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Master of Science in Accounting – General

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Invest in Your Future with a Master’s in Accounting Online Degree

An accountant’s job is essential to navigating the future of any business. Without a firm handle on accounting, businesses would not know changes to make to improve operational dynamics. Liberty University’s online Master of Science in Accounting can help you develop your ability to make a positive impact on business and pursue your career goals.

As a pioneer in distance learning since 1985 and a Christian university recognized for its academic quality, affordability, and accessibility, Liberty combines academic excellence with a biblical worldview. With Liberty’s online Master of Science in Accounting degree, you can earn an education that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), while equipping you with Christian values that will guide you as a Christ-centered professional.

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Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation

Liberty’s online M.S.A. degree is designed to help you hone skills in finding solutions to advanced accounting problems. This degree can help you build a high level of accounting expertise in a broad selection of essential areas. You can have the chance to enhance and refine your accounting knowledge and skill-set, so you can be ready to take the next steps toward your goals. Our M.S.A. courses are focused on broadening your understanding of financial language so you can take away meaningful information from your M.S.A. degree and help make informed business decisions.

What Will You Learn in Our M.S. in Accounting?

  • Key processes involved in advanced auditing and reporting.
  • Management skills you need to lead others in an accounting setting.
  • Advanced skill areas and techniques needed to sit for the CPA exam.
  • Analysis skills for financial statements and reports to make predictions and recommendations.

Our online M.S.A. training courses are designed to help equip you with the skills needed to handle complex accounting problems. Our various online M.S.A. degree areas of study allow you to tailor your experience towards the career you are hoping to pursue. You can study to strengthen your expertise in areas such as auditing, taxation, accounting leadership, and financial services.

Potential Careers for M.S. in Accounting Graduates

  • Accounting
  • Corporate business
  • Education
  • Government
  • Non-profit
  • Public accounting

Benefits of Pursuing Liberty University’s Master’s in Accounting Degree

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:

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 

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 – $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)
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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100% online, 8-week courses

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Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Jan 13, 2025

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No tuition increase for 9 years

We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.

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