Maryville University - Online Master of Science in Accounting with a Bridge Program for Non-Accounting Majors

The John E. Simon School of Business at Maryville University offers an online Master of Science in Accounting degree program. This program is CPA-focused, leading students in preparation for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, through the Becker CPA exam preparation courses that are woven into the curriculum. This allows students to sit for the exam without additional studying and preparation. Curriculum topics covered throughout the program include managerial accounting, strategic accounting, financial statement analysis, planning, budgeting, auditing, accounting research, tax planning, communications, and financial reporting.

Students with a bachelor’s degree in accounting follow the regular degree path completing 30 credits in just 10 months. Students without a background in accounting follow a bridge program which requires up to 30 additional credits to complete the degree, for a possible total of 60 credits. Time to completion of the bridge program depends on prior schooling. The MS in Accounting program is 100% online and does not require any campus visits.

Maryville University uses the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) which delivers courses both synchronously (scheduled for a specific time) and asynchronously (allowing students 24/7, non-scheduled access to the lesson). Maryville utilizes a combination of asynchronous video lectures, VoiceThread presentations, discussion boards, and slideshows, as well as synchronous discussions with classmates and professors. All necessary materials for each lesson are posted and linked to that learning module including assignments, readings, and activities.

The Maryville online Master of Science in Accounting degree comprises 10 credit-bearing courses including six accounting courses and four Becker CPA Informed courses, for which there is an additional fee. In addition, there is a Graduate Preparation non-credit bearing course. The six main classes include Strategic Accounting Issues; Financial Statement Analysis; Tax Planning and Decision Making; Data Analytics; Financial Reporting III; and Accounting Research & Communication. Becker CPA Informed courses include Advanced Auditing; Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting; Advanced Business Environment & Concepts; and Advanced Accounting Regulation.

In addition to the above courses, the bridge program requires up to 30 additional credits including courses such as Financial Accounting; Managerial Accounting; Business Law; Financial Reporting I & II; Macroeconomics and Advanced Managerial Accounting. Conditionally admitted students must also take a non-credit-bearing course called Survey of Business.

Maryville University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The John E. Simon School of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).