Master of Science in Accounting | General Online Degree

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Invest in Your Future with an Online MS in Accounting

As globalization increases and economies grow, tax and regulatory environments have become increasingly complex. The changing financial landscape has created a steady demand for accountants and auditors who can consistently deliver for their clients.

Liberty University’s Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) – General online is a valuable degree that can be useful in both private and public markets. Our online MSA degree is designed for working professionals and can help take your career to new heights — especially if you’re looking for a degree that can help you sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.

Our master’s degree in accounting is designed to equip you with conceptual business knowledge and marketable skills that can be used to successfully pursue an accounting career. In addition, courses you complete in our MSA program can count toward the hours of formal education required to sit for the CPA exam. If you’re interested in preparing for the CPA exam with a respected master’s degree at an accredited, faith-based university, Liberty may be a great fit for you.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) – General.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online MSA Degree – General?

Our Master of Science in Accounting – General can provide you with advanced training in accounting practices and techniques that can help you work in specialized accounting roles. In addition, the courses of our MSA degree are offered 100% online in 8-week sections with no set login times, so you can complete your degree at a pace that best fits your work and family schedule.

As a student in our master’s in general accounting program, you can learn from expert professors who have years of real-world experience. Our instructors are principled, distinguished accountants who have a vested interest in your personal and professional success. They are readily available for mentorship and happy to share their wisdom with you. Moreover, online doesn’t mean alone. At Liberty, you can gain valuable networking opportunities and interaction with other business professionals from around the country.

Additionally, this graduate-level online accounting degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), so you can rest assured that this Master of Science in Accounting – General has met rigorous accreditation requirements and can help you stand out in job applicant pools.

What Will You Study in the Master’s Degree in Accounting Online?

Liberty University’s master’s in accounting online degree provides training in accounting concepts that can apply to a number of industries. Our online MSA degree – general has 2 sections: core accounting courses and general business courses. Your accounting courses will cover advanced business law for accountants, cost accounting, and accounting information systems. You will also study tax research and jurisprudence, auditing, financial accounting theory, and accounting ethics.

Our general accounting specialization consists of 9 credit hours and allows you to choose from a list of several courses, such as strategic leadership and management, entrepreneurship, effective executive communication, and international business. You can also choose to study managerial finance, organizational behavior, and marketing management.

Our online master’s in accounting has been designed with your success in mind. The courses of this degree can help you become an accounting authority who is capable of analyzing complex business data and making informed, responsible business decisions. By partnering with Liberty for your online master’s degree in accounting, you can become a more ethical, principled professional whose expertise can be used to help various businesses and organizations thrive.

Potential Career Opportunities

Our master’s in accounting online degree is designed to help prepare you for accounting, auditing, and management roles. If you’re interested in starting your own business, this degree can also help you master general business skills useful in growing your company. With an ACBSP-accredited master’s in accounting from Liberty University, you can feel confident that your degree will meet the standards set by exclusive business organizations and public roles.

You can pursue a career as a(n):

Audit accountant
Business owner
Certified public accountant*
Finance manager
Personal financial advisor

*While this degree is an excellent choice if you hope to become a certified public accountant, you must pass the CPA exam to officially become a CPA.

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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 must 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.

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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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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

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Current Department of Defense Employees

Available 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)

*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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Frequently Asked Questions About the Online Accounting MBA

Master’s in accounting vs. MBA in Accounting

The difference between our master of science in accounting degree and an MBA at Liberty lies in the emphasis of the degree. While both degree programs are excellent for career advancement and professional development, you’ll want to consider your career goals when choosing between an online Master of Science in Accounting and an MBA.

Our online master’s in accounting degree features a core of accounting courses and requires just three general business courses, while our Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting places a heavier emphasis on general business. If you’re interested in a career that is strictly accounting-focused, our MS in Accounting – General may be the best fit for you. If you like accounting but you’re also interested in other business careers such as operations or marketing, you may find our Master of Business Administration – Accounting concentration more appealing.

Students interested in becoming Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s) will likely find the MSA degree online to be a better fit than our MBA. Our MSA degree’s core courses can count towards the hours or formal education needed to sit for the CPA exam, and the degree’s curriculum is rooted in advanced accountancy.

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