Master of Science Accounting: Leadership
Guide Your Business to Financial Success with an Online Master of Science in Accounting – Leadership Degree
Are you looking to advance in your career as an accountant or financial specialist? Are you serving in another capacity in your business and want to explore accounting or financial planning? Liberty University’s online Master of Science (M.S.) in Accounting – Leadership is designed to help equip you to capitalize on the growing demand for highly qualified leaders in the field of accounting.
Building upon your current business and accounting knowledge, you can prepare to pursue leadership positions, developing your skills in financial reporting, taxation, and auditing while incorporating a rigorous, Christ-centered focus on the skills necessary for effective leadership.
Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
Through our online M.S. in Accounting – Leadership, you can become fluent in the latest business technologies used to solve common and complex financial challenges and be trained in the industry’s best practices. Our M.S. in Accounting is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This means that our Master of Science in Accounting program has been found excellent in instruction, learning outcomes, and continuous improvement.
What Will You Study in the Online Master’s in Accounting – Leadership?
- Leadership skills and traits
- Leadership theory
- The quantitative accounting environment and the qualitative leadership position
Here at Liberty, we offer a tight-knit online community where you can connect with classmates and build an academic and professional network – connections that can help you throughout your degree program and beyond. Liberty’s accounting master’s degree provides training in accounting concepts, theories, and models from a leadership perspective. Specializing in leadership encourages you to pursue valuable skills and knowledge essential to professional and interpersonal leadership development in the field of accounting.
Potential Career Opportunities for M.S. in Accounting – Leadership Graduates
- Auditor
- Budget analyst
- Credit analyst
- Postsecondary accounting educator
Benefits of the Online Master’s in Accounting – Leadership Program
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online MSA in Leadership degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
- This online graduate accounting program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
- Liberty University is among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Cited tuition rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jan 19, 2026
Accreditation
ACBSP
