University of South Alabama · Department of Accounting
Master of Accounting
Overview
A 30-credit-hour online Master of Accounting from the Mitchell College of Business; admission accepts a bachelor's degree in accounting or other fields, with undergraduate accounting prerequisites.
- Official program name
- Master of Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting · major: AccountingSource: bulletin.southalabama.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: bulletin.southalabama.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: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Mobile, ALFor 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 (“Master of Accounting”)Forensic Accounting — core of the degree (“Fraud examination and forensic accounting courses”)
- Required credits
- 30-credit-hour degreeSource: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- as little as one year (conditional minimum printed on the program page)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accounting offered online.
Degree title names accounting; required courses cover advanced auditing, tax, systems and forensic accounting.
Source: bulletin.southalabama.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: southalabama.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: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- No mandatory campus visitsSource: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Class schedule (online option)
- Mixed (live + self-paced)Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Undergraduate foundation courses (27 hours) must be completed before admission; they are not counted in the 30 graduate hours.Source: bulletin.southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- An Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's option lets accounting majors complete the bachelor's and MAcc in five years; up to 12 graduate hours count toward both degrees.Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Alabama. States that holders of a Master of Accounting from a program separately accredited in accounting by AACSB are considered to meet all the educational requirements to be a CPA in AlabamaConditions stated: Experience requirement must also be metSource: bulletin.southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Other states. States the university has not made a determination for any other stateSource: southalabama.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
- RequiredUndergraduate accounting prerequisite courses passed with a minimum grade of C.Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree in accounting or other fields from an accredited institution.Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- English-test waiver
- RequiredInternational applicants: minimum TOEFL 197 (71) or IELTS 6.0.Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredSource: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, Mitchell College of Business, in-stateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $520 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$15,600 = 30 credits × $520 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, Mitchell College of Business, out-of-stateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,040 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$31,200 = 30 credits × $1,040 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Graduate Research Assistantships Assistantship
tuition reimbursement and a stipend
Eligibility: Limited number of positions; enrollment in at least six credit hours each semester
Duties: 20 hours per week in the department
Source: southalabama.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: Mitchell College of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Mitchell College of BusinessListed 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 Alabama.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/business/mcob-graduate-programs/accounting-macc/ — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/accounting/welcome.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/macc/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/macc/accelerated-bachelors-to-masters.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/macc/admissions.html — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/macc/cpa.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/macc/tuitionandfees.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/macc/what-to-expect.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/tuition.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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