University of the Southwest · College of Business Administration
MBA in Accounting — Accounting Concentration
Overview
An MBA in Accounting offered online; the program page describes it as designed for people seeking CPA certification and a career in accountancy.
- Official program name
- Master of Business Administration in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Business Administration · major: AccountingSource: usw.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — AccountingA formal accounting major, concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as a BBA, BSBA or MBA. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: usw.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: usw.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- University of the Southwest — College of Business AdministrationSource: online.usw.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Hobbs, NMFor 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: online.usw.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — formal concentration / track (“MBA in Accounting”)
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
MBA in Accounting with its own program page and degree plan.
The MBA is offered with an Accounting program with its own degree plan including auditing, internal audit and financial reporting courses.
Source: usw.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: online.usw.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: online.usw.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
- Not verified
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
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the program as designed for individuals seeking their CPA certification and a career in accountancySource: usw.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
- Prior degree
- RequiredConferred bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universitySource: usw.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scaleSource: usw.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Master's studentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $675 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: usw.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
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: College of Business AdministrationListed as: IACBE-accredited business programs (see member PDF: https://www.iacbe.org/memberpdf/Universityofthesouthwest.pdf)Since December 7, 2022 · next review 2029-12-31Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: iacbe.org · 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 New Mexico.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- IACBE accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- online.usw.edu/mba-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- usw.edu/admissions/masters-students — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- usw.edu/admissions/sfaid/cost-of-attendance — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- usw.edu/graduate-programs/mba/accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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