Master of Science in Accounting – Business Enhance Your Accounting Career with Business Expertise
30
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Grow Your Business Through Efficient Finances with the Master of Science in Accounting – Business
Are you interested in advancing your accounting career while mastering business principles that can help you become more marketable in your field? Perhaps public accounting firm jobs are your priority, but you’d like additional training in general business. Liberty University’s online degree in accounting with a focus in business provides a core set of accounting classes as well as a flexible selection of strategic business courses that can be tailored to suit your individual goals.
This advanced business program, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), is designed for those who want to work in a variety of positions within the field of accounting. If you are looking for an accredited online master’s in accounting program with specialized business study, this degree may be for you.
You don’t have to limit yourself to only an accounting career path. You can use Liberty’s MS in Accounting to become an accounting professional who is also well-versed in general business.
Why Choose Liberty’s MS in Accounting – Business Online Program?
A career in accounting requires the highest level of accuracy and security to ensure business growth and success. When you earn an online Master of Science in Accounting from Liberty University, you will not only be trained in these crucial skills, but also become grounded in the biblical principles needed to make difficult business decisions in the most ethical way possible.
The online master’s in accounting – business program is taught by industry-leading business professionals, so you can be confident that your accounting and business expertise is rooted in real-world practice. This combination of industry expertise and biblical ethics is critical for a responsible and successful career in the detail-oriented and complex field of accounting.
What Will You Study in the Online Master’s Degree in Accounting – Business Program?
Through the online Master of Science in Accounting – Business degree program, your accounting expertise will be developed by a rigorous curriculum in accounting law, research, ethics, and auditing. The online master’s in accounting is designed to build on your previous accounting experience, introduce you to new financial analysis concepts, and hone your business management skills. This degree can prepare you to address a wide variety of accounting challenges in many different industries.
The business area of study for the online Master of Science in Accounting allows you to customize your course content, so you can increase your marketability to hiring managers. You will be able to choose from several subject areas that will help equip you for management, decision-making, strategic marketing, and international business. These business electives can help you broaden your appeal to potential employers or specialize in a specific role.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Budget analyst
- Credit analyst
- Payroll clerk
- Revenue agent
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Graduate Business Course Guides (login required).
Degree Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Our MS in Accounting – Business Online Program
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 choose to 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)
- Auditing (ACCT 404)
- Taxation I (ACCT 401)
- 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.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
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.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 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)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this degree help you become a certified public accountant (CPA)?
Criteria for becoming a Certified Public Accountant vary by state. However, all potential CPAs are required to pass the CPA exam. This degree can help prepare you to sit for the CPA exam. Becoming a CPA has a number of career benefits – whether you are a financial manager, a managerial accountant, or hold any accounting job. For more information on becoming a CPA, contact your state board.
What is the difference between a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Accounting (MAcc)?
The difference between a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Accounting degree is simply the emphasis of each degree. While MBA and accounting degrees cover overlapping material, the master’s in accounting program places a heavier emphasis on accounting ethics, accounting theory, auditing, financial records, financial reporting, and taxation than an MBA does.
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