Master of Business Administration – Accounting

What Will You Study in Our M.B.A. in Accounting?

• Accounting ethics, information systems, and advanced cost‐accounting techniques
• Business core disciplines including marketing, finance, and operations
• Global economics, international business, and legal‐regulatory frameworks
• Policy, strategy, and decision-making under uncertainty
• Specialized accounting topics like auditing, tax, and financial accounting theory

The M.B.A. in Accounting program is designed to give you both breadth and depth: you can build a strong foundation in core business disciplines – like marketing, operations, and finance – while also gaining specialized accounting skills such as auditing, tax research, cost accounting, and financial theory. There’s an emphasis on integrating ethical and legal dimensions, analyzing global economic and regulatory environments, and developing strategic decision-making skills. The program seeks to help prepare you for leadership roles where accounting intersects with management, with the goal of enabling you to make valuable contributions in corporate finance, public accounting, or organizational leadership.

Potential Careers for M.B.A. in Accounting Graduates

• Auditor
• Bank officer
• Budget analyst
• Certified management accountant*
• Certified public accountant*
• Government accountant
• Internal auditor
• IRS agent
• Tax accountant

*May require additional accounting content areas, education, experience, or other steps.

Benefits of Pursuing Liberty’s M.B.A. in Accounting

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 Master of Business Administration: Accounting 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!

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
• 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)