Wake Forest University · Wake Forest University School of Business
Master of Science in Accountancy
Overview
A two-semester, 30-hour Master of Science in Accountancy open to graduates of any major with a quantitative foundation; foundational accounting courses are required and an optional third semester adds a paid internship.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: business.wfu.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: business.wfu.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: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NCSource: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accountancy”)Auditing and Assurance — formal concentration / track (“Assurance Services track”)Taxation — formal concentration / track (“Tax Consulting track”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Assurance Services · Financial Markets & Transactions · Tax ConsultingSource: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 hours of graduate courseworkSource: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Two semesters, with an optional third semesterSource: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- FallSource: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Science in Accountancy on campus.
Degree title names accountancy; tracks in assurance, financial markets and transactions, and tax.
Source: business.wfu.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: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Optional internshipSource: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Foundational courses (e.g., Principles of Financial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Introductory Tax) are required but do not count toward the 30-hour minimum.Source: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- MBA Advantage: MSA graduates who return for the Wake Forest MBA may receive credit for substantially equivalent courses.Source: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the program as providing CPA exam preparationSource: business.wfu.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
- Requirement
- RequiredFoundational accounting courses must be completed before the program unless waived by the admission committee.Source: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Source: business.wfu.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
Round 1: October 15; Round 2: January 15; Round 3: March 15; Round 4: May 15 · for Fall 2027 (classes begin late August 2027)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Full tuition, two-semester program | $53,748 | entire program · 2026-2027Source: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Summer foundational courses on the Wake Forest campus | $950 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$28,500 = 30 credits × $950 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: business.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Required Activity/Health Services Fee, two-semester program
- $1,224 entire programMandatorySource: business.wfu.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
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: 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: School of Business accountancy programScope: Separate accounting accreditation as stated in the Academic BulletinStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: bulletin.wfu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: 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
- business.wfu.edu/ms-accountancy/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- bulletin.wfu.edu/undergraduate/school-business/programs-majors/bs-accountancy/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- business.wfu.edu/masters-in-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- business.wfu.edu/tuition-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- business.wfu.edu/undergraduate-programs/accountancy/ — Official program page, 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
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