Accountancy Master's

Fundamentals for Non-Accounting Majors (M.Acc.)

Designed for career changers, our online program focuses on accounting fundamentals - with no GMAT, bridge nor prerequisite courses required.

Offered 100% online, our Master of Accountancy: Fundamentals track (M.Acc.) can be taken part-time and is intended for individuals who have no background or undergraduate degree in accounting. You'll be equipped with essential, in-demand skills, to expand your opportunities.

Program type:: Master's Degree
Format:: Online
Est. time to complete:: 20 months
Credit hours:: 30

Why earn a Master of Accountancy degree?

Graduate Application Deadlines

Fall:: Aug. 1
Spring:: Dec. 1

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

Join one of the few fields that spans all industries and is valuable to every business by completing our part-time online Master of Accountancy fundamentals program.

Our Master's of Accountancy key program features include:

No GMAT required
100% online with 2 starts per year
Designed for career changers
Graduate in as few as 20 months
Continue working while you earn your degree
All undergraduate majors welcome
Teaches skills needed to prepare you for the CPA exam or other certification.

Don't have an undergraduate degree in Accounting?

If you have no previous accounting coursework or experience but would like to transition into the field, then our M.Acc. fundamentals-focused program is meant for you. If you already have an undergraduate degree in accounting, then please explore our M.Acc. Professional Track.

Areas of Study

Study topics range from business law for accountants to accounting systems. Our online Master of Accountancy program prepares you, regardless of your background, for a successful career in accounting.

Our accounting graduate program will:

Focus your studies on applying accounting principles to complex transactions like deferred taxes, leases and pensions.
Teach you processes and controls with an emphasis on the financial cycle.
Help you obtain internships and career placement.

Online Accountancy Master's

Offered by UND's College of Business & Public Administration and accredited by AACSB International and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation by AACSB International puts the UND in the top 5% of business schools in the world.
Ranked #7 as a best online business degree program by Best Value Schools.
Students gain valuable classroom experiences as well as prestigious internship placements at top firms around the country through experiential learning opportunities.
The Herr School of Accountancy awards approximately $100,000 annually, in addition to Nistler College and other scholarships, to its students.
UND accountancy students consistently perform well on all four parts of the CPA exam, with two M.Acc. graduates receiving the Elijah Watt Sells Award during 2022-2023.
The M.Acc. degree does not specifically lead to licensure, but the degree and/or specific courses taken will count toward licensing requirements in most states.

What can I do with an accountancy master's?

131k

Projected annual job openings for accountants and auditors through 2032

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

15%

More earnings than their peers for CPAs in non-management positions

Investopedia

You'll graduate well-prepared for a job and to pass the CPA exam. Perhaps most importantly, you have advocates who will be there for you at any time in your career.

After completing our program, you'll join a prestigious accounting alumni group that includes:

Several university professors and a university president
Multiple national partners of Big 4 CPA firms
CEO of a top 25 CPA firm
Vice President of one of the largest privately held companies in the US
Founder of a major publicly traded company

Master of Accountancy Careers

Research shows that M.Acc. graduates are more likely to be placed in many accounting positions and are more likely to be promoted within public accounting than bachelor of accounting graduates.

This program prepares you for a variety of business roles including:

Accountant
Accounting managers
Auditor
Budget analysts
Business owners
Chief executive officers
Chief financial officers
Comptrollers
Financial Analyst
Forensic accountants
Partners in public accounting firms
Tax preparer
Tax consultant

Career Networking

Networking is a key element of the accounting industry, and here at UND, we have built strong relationships with top accounting firms and recruiters across the country, and we put those relationships to work for our students.

Each year, we host a significant number of online and in-person internship and career placement and networking activities specifically for our accountancy students, such as:

Virtual Accountancy Field Trip (featuring top firms like PwC, EY, Deloitte, BDO, RDO and Eide Bailly)
Ernst & Young Office Hours
Virtual Recruiting Event with public accounting firm Eide Bailly
Fall Accountancy Career Fair
Spring UND Career Fair
Bowling with Recruiters
Master of Accountancy Hall of Fame Event

Accountancy Master's Courses

Leaders in Quality Education

We're fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and AACSB International.

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Accountancy Master's Testimonials

I was attracted to UND’s online Master of Accountancy program mainly due to its flexibility (online format), its cost relative to other schools, and the fact that it is AACSB accredited. Those three things were what I really focused on when looking for schools

- Dexter K., Online Master of Accountancy Alumni
There are many factors that encouraged me to choose UND. Convenience, because as a mother of a newborn, an online part-time program allows me to work and eat from my home and with the time I have. Also flexibility, because even though there are weekly deadlines, these are still flexible. You can decide when you want to do it during the week. Prestige, of course, as I learn more about the University of North Dakota during my process of selecting a school, I learned about its prestige in the accounting world… Also, that your CPA pass rate is high.

-Laura Pflucker, Online Master of Accountancy Alumni

Leader in Accountancy

Never underestimate the power of college! Grace Adelman, an accounting student at UND, shares her journey of exceeding expectations and discovering amazing opportunities.

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Department Contact

Brynne Wischer
Academic Advisor, Dean's Office CoBPA
P 701.777.4824
brynne.c.wischer@UND.edu

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