MS in Accounting | Online Forensic Accounting Degree

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Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Prevent Fraud Before It Happens with a Master’s Degree in Forensic Accounting

Forensic accountants protect companies by combating theft, fraud, embezzlement, and other financial crimes. They play a vital role in the business world and perform many essential duties, such as reviewing financial statements, identifying fraudulent activity, testifying as expert witnesses in court, and assisting in civil and criminal investigations.

If you want to launch an exciting career in financial forensics, conferring Liberty’s online Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) – Forensic Accounting is a great next step to take in your academic and professional journey. This program can prepare students like you for the competitive business industry. With a master’s in forensic accounting, you can help your organization achieve financial security.

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Why Choose Liberty University’s MSA – Forensic Accounting Master’s Program?

Our School of Business seeks to produce quality candidates who possess a strong working knowledge of the business industry. After completing this degree, you can become equipped to enter the workforce, advance in your current field, or pursue doctoral studies. Whatever your goals are, we’re here to help you achieve them.

At Liberty, we’re committed to providing you with the following benefits:

Flexibility
If you’re worried that school will get in the way of your other commitments and priorities, we have just what you need. With our 100% online forensic accounting program, you can complete your degree from the comfort of your home and log into your courses when it’s most convenient for you. Most importantly, you can stay invested in your family, job, and community while earning a degree that can take your career to the next level.

Dedicated Faculty
In this program, you can study under professors who have extensive, real-world experience in business accounting. With their instruction, you can develop valuable skills and knowledge that can help further your career. Our faculty are passionate about what they do and committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Comprehensive Curriculum
At Liberty, you can gain more than textbook knowledge – you can develop the skills to tackle real-world accounting problems. Through our challenging, rewarding courses, you can learn how to integrate ethical principles with professional knowledge. Our programs are informed by cutting-edge research and are designed to help you lead with excellence and integrity in the workplace.

What Will You Study in Online Forensic Accounting Courses?

To effectively fight fraud, forensic accountants need more than math skills. They must also have a firm foundation in business, critical thinking, communication, and research. You can develop these essential skills as you complete Liberty’s forensic accounting degree. You can also gain the skills and education required to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam.

In this program, you can study how to evaluate, review, and describe complex business finances. You’ll also learn how to oversee financial transactions and monitor for illegal activity in a variety of business settings. That way, no matter what type of organization you work for, you can prevent fraud and help your company achieve financial stability.

Explore how to use information systems to report financial data. In our online accounting courses, you’ll complete hands-on projects designed to help you analyze and apply the best tax research methods. If you want to become an auditor or accountant, our professors can help you gain the financial literacy and business management skills for your journey in the business world.

Accountants must follow high ethical and professional standards, which is why we offer a course on accounting ethics. Through the forensic accounting cognate, you can explore how to uncover discrepancies and abuses, prevent unaccounted losses, and ensure efficient budgeting. You can become an invaluable business asset and help your company thrive.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These 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.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Students who do not meet the following prerequisites can complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting before admission to the Master of Science in Accounting. The certificate includes the following courses:
- Financial Accounting (ACCT 211)
- Managerial Accounting (ACCT 212)
- Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT 301)
- Intermediate Accounting II (ACCT 302)
- Cost Accounting (ACCT 311)
- Taxation I (ACCT 401)
- Auditing (ACCT 404)
- Please note: Pending review, students with a non-business degree may also be required to complete BMAL 590 in the first semester of the MSA degree.Business-related degrees should include content in the following areas:
  - Management
  - Global/international business
  - Statistics
  - Operation management
  - Marketing
  - Ethics
  - Economics
  - Accounting (2 courses)
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

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Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
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*Not applicable to certificates.

These 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.

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