University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Accounting
Overview
A Master of Accounting offered on campus (June start) and online (four starts per year), open to applicants from any educational background, with optional Tax, Audit and Financial Analysis and Reporting concentrations.
- Official program name
- Master of Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting · major: AccountingSource: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Open to both accounting and non-accounting graduatesThe program admits applicants from any field; prerequisite or foundation courses may apply, as published.Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NCFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degreeTaxation — formal concentration / track (“Tax concentration”)Auditing and Assurance — formal concentration / track (“Audit concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Tax · Audit · Financial Analysis and ReportingSource: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- Online format: 30-48 credits depending on previous courseworkSource: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- online: as little as 12 months or up to 36 months (online format; maximum time varies by pathway)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- SummerSource: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accounting offered on campus and online.
Degree title is Master of Accounting; core courses in financial reporting, auditing, taxation and managerial accounting.
Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits requiredSource: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- No prerequisites; the online format allows transfer credits or a personalized curriculum for students with accounting backgrounds.Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Other
- Online international students are not eligible for campus-based employer recruitment events or internships in the U.S.Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the curriculum as preparing students for success on the CPA examSource: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements
Other professional recognition
Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.
Admissions
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- Not requiredNo prerequisite courses.Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not verifiedGMAT/GRE exemptions and transfers are available (admissions page); the online page states test scores are not required.Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GMAT
- Not requiredOnline format page: test scores are not required.Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Rolling
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online format | $1,446.36 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| In-state — On-campus, North Carolina residents (Class of 2027), fall semester tuition | $18,270.50 | per semester · Class of 2027Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — On-campus, non-North Carolina residents (Class of 2027), fall semester tuition | $24,274.75 | per semester · Class of 2027Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
MAC fellowships Institutional scholarship
Many awards exceed $10,000
Eligibility: Considered automatically as part of the application process
Source: kenan-flagler.unc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside North Carolina.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/master-of-accounting/academics/coursework/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/master-of-accounting/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/master-of-accounting/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition-and — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/master-of-accounting/our-formats/online-mac/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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