William & Mary · Raymond A. Mason School of Business
Master of Accounting
Overview
A Master of Accounting offered as a residential program in Williamsburg and as an online program. The residential format is described as nine months and the online format as 32 credits that can be completed in as few as 16 months. Applicants from accounting and non-accounting backgrounds are admitted.
- Official program name
- Master of Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Accounting · major: AccountingSource: mason.wm.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: mason.wm.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: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Williamsburg, VAFor 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: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Master of Accounting”)
- Required credits
- Residential 30 credits; online 32 credits (online students without prior accounting coursework may need up to 8 additional prerequisite credits)Source: online.mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Residential: nine months; online: as few as 16 months (Online duration is a conditional minimum)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: online.mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, Spring, SummerSource: online.mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Accounting offered residentially and online.
Degree title is Master of Accounting; core courses cover financial reporting, auditing and federal taxation.
Source: mason.wm.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: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Optional campus visitsSource: online.mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Optional internshipSource: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Study intensity
- Full-timeSource: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Attendance requirements as published
Residency Optional
Online format: residency weekends offered twice per academic year; participation is optional and recordings of on-campus sessions are available.
Source: online.mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Residential prerequisites may be completed before enrolling; Summer Fast Track courses are $800 per credit hour.Source: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- Dual MBA/MAcc option completed in 2.5 years instead of three.Source: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Virginia. States that the program meets the educational requirements for CPA licensure in Virginia and may meet them in other statesConditions stated: Residential program FAQSource: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Not specified. Online program helps students progress toward fulfilling CPA coursework requirementsConditions stated: Eligibility determined by individual state licensure requirementsSource: online.mason.wm.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
- RequiredPrerequisite courses must be completed before enrolling but not necessarily before applying.Source: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Work experience
- Not requiredWork experience is not required for residential admission.Source: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredConferred bachelor's degree from an accredited institution prior to matriculation.Source: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredInterview by invitation as the last step of the residential admissions process.Source: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredOnline format: GMAT or GRE not required; scores may be submitted.Source: online.mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
December 1 · for Spring 2027 (online)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Residential MAcc program tuition, in-state | $31,411 | entire programSource: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Residential MAcc program tuition, out-of-state | $42,380 | entire programSource: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Online MAccFrom the school's online tuition table | $1,148 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: online.mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Residential mandatory fees, in-state
- $7,483 entire programMandatorySource: mason.wm.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Graduate Assistantship Assistantship
Paid hourly; five to ten hours a week
Eligibility: Entering residential students may apply
Duties: Work with faculty and staff at the Mason School
Source: mason.wm.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: Raymond A. Mason 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: Raymond A. Mason 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 Virginia.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- mason.wm.edu/graduate/macc/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- mason.wm.edu/graduate/macc/residential/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- mason.wm.edu/graduate/macc/residential/academics/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- mason.wm.edu/graduate/macc/residential/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- mason.wm.edu/graduate/macc/residential/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- online.mason.wm.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- online.mason.wm.edu/macc — 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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