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M.S. Accounting

Master'sM.S.English-taughtMaster of Science in Accounting

Overview

A 30-credit Master of Science in Accounting in 8-week online terms over 12–24 months, with optional specializations in financial, fraud/forensic, IT or managerial accounting; 2026-27 base tuition is $1,066 per credit hour.

Official program name
M.S. Accounting
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Accounting
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MSc / MS
Awarding institution
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Denver, Colorado, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Specializations
Fraud/Forensic Accounting · Managerial Accounting · Financial Accounting · IT Accounting
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Credits
Total program credits: 30US credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
12 - 24 months
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
January, March, May, June, August, October
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this program is listed

Program format listed as online courses in 8-week terms.

Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus visits
Campus attendance: not verified
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits, in-person exams or placements are required. Ask the institution before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prerequisites
RequiredApplicants without a B.S. in Accounting may need to fulfill prerequisites
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
CV / résumé
RequiredResume
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Essay
RequiredEssay
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial degree-bearing transcripts
Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online studentsUS$1,066USDper credit · 2026-27Estimated tuitionUS$31,980 = 30 US credit hours × US$1,066 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Regis University

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1952 · next review 08/31/2029

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Authority in United States

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

No business-school or program accreditation verified. Legal recognition does not depend on it.

Recognition notes and professional bodies

  • Helps satisfy the credit-hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam or earn a CMA credential. Official pageSource: regis.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. regis.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/anderson/accounting-finance — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. regis.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/graduate/accounting-ms — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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