Syracuse University · Martin J. Whitman School of Management

Master’s in Accounting Online (M.S. in Professional Accounting)

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

Overview

An online Master of Science in Professional Accounting from the Whitman School: 30 credits for accounting graduates (12 or 15-month schedules) or 33 to 48 credits for others (about 24 months). It is registered as a New York State CPA Licensure Qualifying Program.

Official program name: Master’s in Accounting Online (M.S. in Professional Accounting)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Professional Accounting
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's — MAcc
Awarding institution: Syracuse University — Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Syracuse, New York, 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: Accounting · dedicated degree
Credits: 30 credits with an accounting bachelor's; 33 to 48 credits otherwiseUS credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 12 months (accelerated), 15 months (professional) or 24 months or less (foundational)
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Spring (January), Summer (May), Fall (August)
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 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: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

Whitman M.S. in Professional Accounting offered online with the same curriculum content as on campus.

Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 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.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits: Optional campus visits
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Placement / internship: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)Live sessions: Classes offered six days a week, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

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

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”.

Prior degree / qualification: RequiredBachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum grade / GPA: RecommendedMinimum 3 — Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher generally recommended (4.0 scale implied, not printed)
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Work experience: Not requiredWork experience not required for online M.S. programs
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
References / recommendations: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
CV / résumé: RequiredCurrent resume or CV
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Essay: RequiredOne required essay; one optional essay
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Application fee: RequiredUS$75 — $75 non-refundable; waivers for military-affiliated applicants and McNair Scholars
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredUnofficial transcripts from each postsecondary institution; official records after admission
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT: OptionalOptional for all Whitman online programs.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GRE General Test: OptionalOptional for all Whitman online programs.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredFor international applicants and non-native English speakers; IELTS accepted as an alternative; citizens of listed English-speaking countries exempt; waiver possible after 3+ years of study/work in the U.S.
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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 deadline
November 16, 2026 · for Spring 2027 (January)
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
March 10, 2027 · for Summer 2027 (May)
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline
July 6, 2027 · for Fall 2027 (August)
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Upcoming

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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online studentsFrom the institution's online tuition table	US$2,086USD	per credit · 2026–27Estimated tuitionUS$62,580 = 30 US credit hours × US$2,086 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All online students — Estimated tuition (30-48 credits)From the institution's online tuition table	US$62,580 – US$100,128USD	entire program · 2026–27Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 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

Partial merit-based scholarships Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: All admitted students in Whitman online master's programs
How to apply: No separate scholarship application
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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 Syracuse University

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since July 1, 1921 · next review 11/30/2026
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Authority in United States
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

AACSB International (AACSB)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited
“The Whitman School is AACSB accredited.”
Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition notes and professional bodies

Registered as a New York State CPA Licensure Qualifying Program. Official pageSource: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 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

International applicants must show proof of English proficiency and U.S. degree equivalency.Source: whitman.syracuse.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs/admissions-requirements-for-whitman-o — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs/international-applicant-requirements — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs/online-masters-start-terms-and-deadli — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs/online-masters-tuition-scholarships-a — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
whitman.syracuse.edu/graduate-programs/online-masters-programs/residencies — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
whitman.syracuse.edu/online-masters-programs-programs/masters-in-accounting-online — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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