Online Accountancy Master's Degree | University of West Florida

Program Details

Next Start Date: January 8

Credit Hours: 30

Course Length: 8-16 weeks

Estimated Program Length: 24 months

In addition to offering crucial preparation for the Certified Public Accountant examination, the UWF Accountancy M.Acc. degree will prepare you for a career in accounting, finance, business and more.

Why Study Accounting at UWF?

The University of West Florida Master of Accountancy program has earned the highest CPA exam first-time pass rate of all public universities in the state of Florida, and the third highest in the nation. The degree offers you the choice of four distinct specializations tracks: Analytics, Business Analysis & Reporting, Information Systems & Controls, and Taxation. These options enable you to tailor your degree toward your career goals.

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What You Will Learn

Your core courses provide advanced work in the areas of managerial accounting, accounting data analytics, advanced accounting information systems, auditing, taxation of flow-through entities, and commercial law. To prepare you for a demanding, yet lucrative career, all of your courses strongly emphasize the development of analytical, presentation, and communication skills.

By completing this degree, you will be able to:

Address contemporary professional issues in accountancy
Approach the CPA exam with confidence
Gain both technical and communication skills applicable to analytics, business analysis and reporting, information systems and controls or taxation
Explore a wide variety of careers in public accounting, industry and government
Understand advanced concepts in accounting and finance

Courses

Learn more about becoming a Certified Public Accountant in Florida.

Florida CPA Exam and Licensure Information

Accredited by AACSB International

The UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 4.7% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.

Courses & Requirements

Our M.Acc. program requires a core of 30 hours of coursework, exclusive of foundational proficiencies. This core provides advanced work in the areas of managerial accounting, accounting data analytics, advanced accounting information systems, auditing, taxation of flow-through entities and commercial law. In addition to the required core courses, you will choose an area of specialization from Analytics, Business Reporting & Analysis, Information Systems & Controls and Taxation.

Required Core (18 credit hours)

ACG 6308 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
ACG 6405 - Advanced Accounting Information Systems
ACG 6856 - Advanced Auditing
ACG 6177 - Accounting Data Analytics
BUL 5831 - Commercial Law
TAX 5317 - Taxation of Flow-Through Entities

Analytics (12 credit hours)

QMB 6305 - Quantitative Methods for Business

Choose nine additional hours of electives from the following:

ISM 6562 - Advanced Business Data Management
ISM 6405 - Advanced Business Intelligence Applications
ISM 6136 - Big Data Mining: A Managerial Perspective
ISM 6137 - Business Analytics

CPA Review Core Sections

ACG 5931 - CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACG 5932 - CPA Examination Review of Regulation
ACG 5933 - CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation

CPA Review Discipline Sections

ACG 5936 - CPA Examination Review Business Analysis and Reporting
ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review Information Systems and Controls
ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review Tax Compliance and Planning

Department-approved ACG/TAX/ISM electives

For students planning to take the CPA Exam, we recommend taking the three CPA Review courses for the core areas and only one of the CPA Review courses for the discipline areas. However, regardless of the composition of the CPA Review courses taken, a maximum of 6 credit hours from CPA Review courses may count toward graduation requirements.

Business Analysis and Reporting (12 credit hours)

Required courses, if not taken at the undergraduate level:

ACG 5205 - Advanced Financial Accounting
ACG 5658 - Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting

Choose 6-12 additional hours of electives from the following:

ACG 5185 - Financial Statement Analysis
ACG 6805 - Seminar in Financial Accounting
FIN 6406 - Financial Management

CPA Review Core Sections

ACG 5931 - CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACG 5932 - CPA Examination Review of Regulation
ACG 5933 - CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation

CPA Review Discipline Sections

ACG 5936 - CPA Examination Review Business Analysis and Reporting
ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review Information Systems and Controls
ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review Tax Compliance and Planning

Department-approved ACG/TAX/QMB/ISM electives

Information Systems and Controls (12 credit hours)

ISM 6326 - Information Systems Auditing and Control

Choose nine additional hours of electives from the following:

ISM 6574 - Advanced Legal, Ethical, and Human Aspects of Cybersecurity
ISM 6575 - Advanced Cybersecurity Risk Management

CPA Review Core Sections

ACG 5931 - CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACG 5932 - CPA Examination Review of Regulation
ACG 5933 - CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation

CPA Review Discipline Sections

ACG 5936 - CPA Examination Review Business Analysis and Reporting
ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review Information Systems and Controls
ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review Tax Compliance and Planning

Department-approved ACG/TAX/QMB/ISM electives

Taxation (12 credit hours)

TAX 5105 - Corporate Income Tax*
TAX 6065 - Tax Research and Procedure

*TAX 5105 Required if not taken at the undergraduate level

Choose 6-9 additional hours of electives from the following:

TAX 6207 - Advanced Partnership Taxation

CPA Review Core Sections

ACG 5931 - CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACG 5932 - CPA Examination Review of Regulation
ACG 5933 - CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation

CPA Review Discipline Sections

ACG 5936 - CPA Examination Review Business Analysis and Reporting
ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review Information Systems and Controls
ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review Tax Compliance and Planning

Department-approved ACG/TAX/FIN/COB electives

Normally, the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business will not accept transfer credits as equivalent to UWF 5000/6000 level business-related courses from institutions not accredited by AACSB International, or courses that were not completed within six years of the awarding of the M.Acc. degree.

To be considered for admission into the University of West Florida’s online M.Acc. program, you must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Other criteria for successful admission include:

An institutional undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last 60 hours of coursework in the baccalaureate degree

This program is fully online and does not meet eligibility requirements for students holding an F1 Visa. Contact the International Student Office for further information.

How to Apply

To apply for admission to this program, you first need to submit an application for graduate admission (plus a $30 application fee) and be accepted for admission into the University of West Florida. Review application deadlines. In addition, you must:

Submit official transcripts confirming a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies
Undergraduate and master’s degrees obtained
Submit a current résumé
Relevant work experience
Completion of CPA examination sections as documented by the National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA), if relevant

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our graduate admissions team at gradadmissions@uwf.edu.

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Careers & Outcomes

Upon completion of our Master of Accountancy, you can pursue a variety of careers within the field.

Job Titles

Budget Analyst
Financial Manager
Tax Examiner, Collector and Revenue Agent
Accounting Information Systems Specialist
Forensic Accountant
Enrolled Agent
Business Valuation Specialist
Controller/Comptroller
Accountant
Auditor

Career Outlook

Employment of financial managers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2022 to 2032 (much faster than average)
The median annual wage for financial managers was $139,790 in May 2022

Source: BLS, 2024

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

Accountancy, M.Acc. Online Graduate Tuition
Component	Cost	Total*
Tuition	$456.50 per credit hour	$13,695.00
Discounted Military Tuition**	$425.00 per credit hour	$12,750.20

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted.

**Must be Active Duty Military or Veteran or a spouse or dependent of someone who is Active Duty or a Veteran to be eligible for the discounted military rate. If you qualify for this discount, email the MAcc Coordinator at account@uwf.edu. You must self-identify to receive this discounted rate.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Military & Financial Aid

Military & Veterans

The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents and veteran students. Contact the MVRC to learn more about the various military and veteran education assistance or tuition waiver opportunities and eligibility requirements.

UWF Financial Assistance

The University of West Florida offers various financial aid options for our online students, including loans, scholarships and grants for degree-seeking students. We provide eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan. See more about Financial Aid and Education Funding Opportunities.