Master of Accountancy: Fundamentals Track for Non-Accounting Majors
Overview
A 30-credit-hour, part-time, online Master of Accountancy Fundamentals Track for people without an accounting background, with no GMAT, bridge or prerequisite courses required.
- Official program name
- Master of Accountancy: Fundamentals Track for Non-Accounting Majors
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: und.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: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Conversion program for non-accounting graduatesBuilt for applicants whose first degree is in another field. Foundation or prerequisite accounting courses are listed on the profile and can add time and cost.Source: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Location
- Grand Forks, NDFor 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 (“Accountancy”)
- Required credits
- 30 credit hoursSource: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Estimated 20 months; as few as 20 months (part-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, SpringSource: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accountancy conversion track offered online.
Degree title names accountancy; online track focused on accounting fundamentals for career changers.
Source: und.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
- OnlineSource: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Part-timeSource: und.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
Other
- Accelerated 7-week courses allow students to focus on one course at a time.Source: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States the M.Acc. does not specifically lead to licensure, but the degree and/or specific courses count toward licensing requirements in most statesSource: und.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 bridge or prerequisite courses requiredSource: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredFour-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institutionSource: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — Overall GPA of at least 3.00; provisional status possible below the minimumSource: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
Aug. 1 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
Dec. 1 · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Herr School of Accountancy scholarships Institutional scholarship
Approximately $100,000 awarded annually, in addition to Nistler College and other scholarships
Source: und.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Nistler College of Business & Public AdministrationListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside North Dakota.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- und.edu/programs/accountancy-macc/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- und.edu/programs/accountancy-macc/requirements.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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