University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Department of Accounting and Finance
Master of Science in Accounting
Overview
A 30-credit-hour Master of Science in Accounting with Tax and Financial Reporting and Assurance concentrations, available online or on campus, with additional coursework for non-accounting majors.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: uncg.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: bryan.uncg.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: uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Greensboro, 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.
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“M.S. in Accounting”)Taxation — formal concentration / track (“Concentration in Tax”)Auditing and Assurance — formal concentration / track (“Concentration in Financial Reporting and Assurance”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Tax · Financial Reporting and AssuranceSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- Total 30 hoursSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting offered on campus and online.
Degree title names accounting; 30 credit hours with core courses in data analytics, specialized accounting entities and business entity taxation.
Source: uncg.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: uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Optional internshipSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Study intensity
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Capstone
- Capstone seminar ACC 630; no thesis requiredSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Non-accounting majors complete additional coursework; non-accounting majors total 42 credit hours in the program cost estimateSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the program as designed with an emphasis on CPA exam topics for students seeking CPA licensureSource: bryan.uncg.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
- RequiredFor non-accounting majors, proof of completion or enrollment in required beginner prerequisite coursesSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendationSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$65 — $65 application feeSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- OptionalGMAT/GRE scores not required but may be includedSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Rolling
Priority deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Rolling
Priority deadline
Rolling admission · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Accounting majors, on campus (day), in-state; 30 credit hours full-time for 1 year, tuition and fees | $17,000 | entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Accounting majors, on campus (day), out-of-state; 30 credit hours full-time for 1 year, tuition and fees | $37,000 | entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| In-state — Accounting majors, online, in-state; 30 credit hours part-time for 2 years, tuition and feesFrom the school's online tuition table | $16,500 | entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Accounting majors, online, outside-of-NC; 30 credit hours part-time for 2 years, tuition and feesFrom the school's online tuition table | $25,500 | entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Accounting majors, online, out-of-state (located in NC, not NC resident); 30 credit hours part-time for 2 years, tuition and feesFrom the school's online tuition table | $42,000 | entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bryan.uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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: Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and EconomicsListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Master's in Accounting programScope: Dual AACSB accreditation as stated on the program pageStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: uncg.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and EconomicsListed 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
- bryan.uncg.edu/programs/masters-programs/ms-in-accounting/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- bryan.uncg.edu/programs/masters-programs/ms-in-accounting/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- bryan.uncg.edu/programs/masters-programs/ms-in-accounting/program-costs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- 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
- uncg.edu/degrees/accounting-m-s/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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