Overview

Whether you’ll be working full-time or looking to complete an internship to boost your resume, Suffolk's downtown location creates an ease of balance while earning your MSA.

While earning your Master of Accounting at Suffolk University, you’ll:

Earn your degree in as few as 9 months (full-time) or 21 months (part-time)
Learn from industry experts who are either practitioners or accomplished scholars
Study from a curriculum that is guided by the cutting-edge industry practices identified by our Young Alumni Advisory Board
Take courses that integrate Becker's CPA Exam Review Course, giving you supplemental material to help you ace your classes while also preparing you for success on the CPA exam.
Specialize in areas like forensic accounting, business intelligence, governmental & not-for-profit accounting, taxation, or corporate accounting & finance

Suffolk’s MSA is designed for those who have a background in accounting as well as those who don't, so the length of the program depends on your level of experience. Take courses based on your schedule. You also have the option to take classes back-to-back in one evening or online on a space-available basis for added flexibility.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Graduate Financial Accounting
Auditing and Assurance Services
International Accounting
Federal Taxation of Income
Leadership in the Financial Professions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months
Part-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

31 SCH

31-44.5

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application
$50 application fee (waived for students who visit campus)
Resume
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Goal statement (essay)
Letter of recommendation
The GMAT/GRE is not required for the MSA but may be required for the MSA/MSF dual-degree program
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores (international students only)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

58094 USD / full

≈ 58094 USD / full
Out-of-State

58094 USD / full

≈ 58094 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

58094 USD / full

≈ 58094 USD / full

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

While earning your Master of Accounting at Suffolk University, you’ll:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boston

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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