Accounting (MSA)
Enhance your understanding of accounting principles and practices while building advanced skills to support your professional development and career interests
- Offered 100% Online as well as Hybrid Online and Face-to-Face in Commerce.
- 2 years
- 30 credit hours
- No thesis required
Cultivate Your Career with Accounting
Our Master of Science in Accounting offers opportunities to deepen your accounting knowledge and broaden your skill set. Through our AACSB-accredited program, you'll explore topics relevant to public accounting, corporate environments and government agencies. Beyond tax forms and financial statements, the curriculum focuses on how accounting can inform organizational decision-making and help interpret operational and financial trends.
Spring 2026 Graduate Flex Term.
Nationally-Ranked Affordable Programs
The College of Business has been recognized by the highly anticipated U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2023 for several programs.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
Our master’s in accounting degree program provides advanced learning in all major areas of accounting including business law, forensics and investment accounting. As a result, the courses in our degree can help position you to engage with trends in the business environment.
Careers and Salaries
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Program Details
Our Master of Science in Accounting program provides advanced training in financial reporting, auditing, taxation and ethics, and is designed to equip you with the skills needed for leadership roles in accounting.
What Might I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Advanced Accounting Principles
Dive deep into accounting theories, including financial and managerial accounting.
Auditing
Gain insights into auditing processes, internal controls and risk assessment techniques.
Data Analytics
Engage with data analysis tools and techniques to interpret financial data effectively.
Technology in Accounting
Explore the role of accounting software and information systems in modern accounting.
Taking Classes
The Accounting MSA program includes hands-on learning in advanced accounting topics, interactive lectures and collaborative projects.
Designed for Your Life
Our programs offer the flexibility to meet the needs of a range of students, including working professionals who want the convenience of a fully online degree; full-time students who prefer face-to-face classes; and for those who need the convenience of both, a steady rotation of blended course options. With so many ways to attend, our graduate-level business degree is designed to fit your lifestyle and career aspirations.
World-class Faculty
Engage with our exceptional faculty of significant scholars and industry leaders. Drawing on their professional insights and experiences, our faculty provide personalized attention to help you on your journey of becoming the best.
Curriculum
The 36-credit hour Master of Science in Accounting program offers in-depth study in areas such as auditing, taxation, financial reporting and managerial accounting. Emphasizing both practical and theoretical knowledge, the curriculum supports the development of analytical, problem-solving and ethical decision-making skills relevant to public, corporate, government and nonprofit accounting settings.
Adding Value with Certificates
Earning graduate certificates can help enhance your degree’s value. Credentials like CPA, CMA and CIA can improve your expertise and marketability. Our program offers resources to help you prepare for these certifications, aligning your skills with industry demands and helping to boost your career prospects.
Auditing and Forensic Accounting Graduate Certificate
The graduate certificate in Auditing and Forensic Accounting will equip students to gain certifications offered by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The twelve semester hours (4 courses) of coursework is eligible to meet requirements for the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program should a student wish to pursue it. ACCT 527 & ACCT 562 are in the core curriculum and the remaining courses would meet electives for the MSA.
Tax Accounting Graduate Certificate
The Tax Accounting Graduate Certificate is a 12 semester hour (4 course) program. The certificate may be applied to the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program with two of the courses ACCT 538 & ACCT 540 required as part of the core and advanced core.
Finding My Community
We believe that education thrives in an environment where collaboration, support, and mutual respect flourish. Our community of students and professors embodies these values, creating an enriching and dynamic atmosphere for learning and growth. Our students bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Our professors are not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who are committed to guiding and nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Shiyou Li Ph.D., CPA
Faculty
Chase Miller
Alum
Chu Chen, Ph.D., CMA
Faculty
Student Organizations
Our program offers numerous opportunities for networking, workshops and mentorship. Explore prospects to connect with industry professionals and develop leadership skills while staying informed about current accounting trends.
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is an international scholastic and professional financial information honors society. The society’s primary objective is to encourage and recognize scholastic and professional excellence in the fields of accounting, finance and management information systems.
National Association for Black Accountants
Open to all East Texas A&M students, NABA creates opportunities for growth and advancement so that leaders can become the best version of themselves at every stage of their journey.
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Financing My Future
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship. Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Enhance your expertise through on-campus employment opportunities.
Graduate Assistant/Research/Teaching
Graduate assistant teaching (GAT), graduate assistant research (GAR), and graduate assistant non-teaching (GANT) assistantships at East Texas A&M offer financial support and professional development for graduate students. Assistantships are available in academic and non-academic departments.
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East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
$3,669
for Texas residents
/
$7,341
For non-residents
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents. But don’t worry: there are
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- Online Courses ($50 per hour)
- Remote Locations ($20 per hour)
- Lab Fees ($5 – $30 per course)
How Do I Get Started?
If you have not already done so, complete the Request Information form. You will be connected with your enrollment specialist, who can answer your questions. When you’re ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to apply.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must first meet the following criteria.
- GPA minimum 2.5
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Admission Process
Note: This program is not currently available to international students.
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Accounting, MSA” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Provisional Status
After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Describe your preparation for graduate work and your academic interests and goals in no more than 500 words.
If your overall undergraduate GPA (on conferred bachelor's degree) is a 2.5 GPA or less on a 4.0 scale, you must submit a general GRE.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- View the schedule of classes.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
I Still Have Questions
We are here to help! Send us an email. We can answer your questions and assist you in the application process.
Contact the Department
- College of Business
- 9038865650
- [email protected]
- Commerce,TX 75429-3011
- P.O.Box 3011