Utah State University · School of Accountancy
Master of Accounting (MAcc)
Overview
A 30-credit Master of Accounting that builds on the undergraduate accounting curriculum, with four focus areas; students can take it in person, virtually or choose by semester.
- Official program name
- Master of Accounting (MAcc)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting · major: AccountingSource: huntsman.usu.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: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- For graduates with an accounting backgroundThe program expects a prior accounting degree or the accounting prerequisite courses already completed.Source: usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Utah State University — School of AccountancySource: usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Logan, UTFor 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: usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Master of Accounting”)Taxation — formal concentration / track (“Taxation focus area”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Professional Accountancy · Taxation · FinTech/Data Analytics (in person only) · Personal Financial Planning (in person only)Source: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 graduate credits plus prerequisite coursesSource: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Fall, Spring, SummerSource: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accounting offered in person and virtually.
Degree title names accounting; four focus areas including taxation and professional accountancy.
Source: huntsman.usu.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: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Synchronous (live sessions)Source: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- 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
- 30 graduate hours: 15-credit core, 9-credit focus area, 6 credits of electives.Source: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Multiple jurisdictions as published. States the master of accounting meets the educational requirements for all NASBA-affiliated state boards of accountingConditions stated: As printed on the program pageSource: usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Utah. States the MAcc degree reduces the accounting experience required in Utah for CPA licensure from two years to one yearConditions stated: Beginning July 1, 2026Effective: Beginning July 1, 2026Source: huntsman.usu.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
- RequiredRequired course prerequisitesSource: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RecommendedMinimum 3 — 3.0 or higher GPA strongly recommended on the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) creditsSource: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendationSource: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$55 — Non-refundable application feeSource: huntsman.usu.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
- Year not printed
Application deadline
July 1 · for Fall (year not printed)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
October 1 · for Spring (year not printed)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
March 1 · for Summer (year not printed)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Utah residents and non-residents qualifying for waivers (in-person estimate) | $22,369 – $25,324 | entire program · 2025-26Includes feesSource: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Non-resident (in-person estimate) | $43,428 – $46,833 | entire program · 2025-26Includes feesSource: huntsman.usu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Virtual Delivery Option (all courses) | $29,430 | entire program · 2025-26Includes feesSource: huntsman.usu.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
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Jon M. Huntsman School 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: Jon M. Huntsman School 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 Utah.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- huntsman.usu.edu/macc/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- huntsman.usu.edu/macc/apply.php — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- huntsman.usu.edu/macc/curriculum.php — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- huntsman.usu.edu/macc/tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — NWCCU 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
- usu.edu/degrees-majors/accounting_macc — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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