Villanova University · Villanova School of Business
Master of Accounting with Data Analytics
Overview
One-year, full-time master's in accounting with data analytics for graduates who have completed prerequisite accounting courses. The 30-credit curriculum covers tax, fraud, auditing, systems and data analysis.
- Official program name
- Master of Accounting with Data Analytics
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting with Data Analytics · major: Accounting with Data AnalyticsSource: www1.villanova.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: www1.villanova.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: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Villanova, PASource: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degreeAccounting Analytics — core of the degree (“Data Analytics”)
- Required credits
- 30 credits, effective starting Fall 2025Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- one-year program; two semestersSource: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, SpringSource: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated master of accounting offered on campus.
Degree title names accounting; curriculum includes tax, auditing, financial reporting and accounting systems courses.
Source: www1.villanova.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 campusSource: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-timeSource: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Other
- Program is described as STEM-designated.Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Says the program is structured for students to meet the 150-hour CPA requirement that is now effective in these states and most othersConditions stated: Must be coupled with an appropriate undergraduate degree to provide all credits neededSource: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Not specified. Says the curriculum covers relevant topics on the CPA exam and provides CPA exam prep supportConditions stated: The MAC must be coupled with an appropriate undergraduate degree to meet the educational requirements to sit for the exam; students should review state requirementsSource: www1.villanova.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
- RequiredIntermediate Accounting I and II, Federal Income Tax and Audit; a B or higher in the prerequisite courses is required before enrolling.Source: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredOne essay; questions are on the online applicationSource: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required1 letters — One letter of recommendationSource: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredBusiness resume with educational and professional informationSource: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredAdmissions interview scheduled after other materials are receivedSource: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$65 — Non-refundable $65 application feeSource: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- OptionalGRE scores are not accepted in place of the GMATSource: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
11/30 · for Spring 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
Round 1: 11/30; Round 2: 2/15; Round 3: 4/30; Round 4: 7/15 · for Fall 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — MAC program total | $48,750 | entire program · 2026-2027Source: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — MAC per credit | $1,625 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$48,750 = 30 credits × $1,625 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: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- General fee
- $157 per semesterSource: villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Scholarships and funding
MAC Fellows Program Assistantship
50% tuition discount, plus a living stipend
Eligibility: Application required
Duties: Paid research experience with faculty members
Source: www1.villanova.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Villanova 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: Villanova 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
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — MSCHE 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
- villanova.edu/university/business/academics/graduate-programs/accounting/mac/admissions.html — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- www1.villanova.edu/university/business/academics/graduate-programs/accounting/mac/curriculum.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- www1.villanova.edu/university/business/academics/graduate-programs/accounting/mac/faqs.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- www1.villanova.edu/university/business/academics/graduate-programs/accounting/mbt/faqs.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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