Overview

The Accounting programme from the University of Cincinnati curriculum provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in the workplace once they graduate. Our faculty help students develop the tools utilized by top accounting firms as well as build comprehensive knowledge in core areas of business and how to best apply those frameworks to real-world challenges. In accounting and business graduate courses, you’ll learn:

Problem-solving skills
How to identify and manage risk
Strong communication and team-building skills

For students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, the Master of Science in Accounting programme requires a minimum of 30-54 credits. This is distributed among the following:

18 credits in accounting graduate courses
12 credits in accounting elective courses of your choice

Students with bachelor’s degrees in subjects other than accounting can also pursue the MS in Accounting by completing a few additional course requirements.

Career opportunities:

Programme requirements for the MS in Accounting satisfy the education requirements needed to sit for the CPA exam in the state of Ohio and most other states, and open doors to a variety of career paths in accounting.

Graduates of the MS in Accounting degree programme will be qualified for career opportunities in various public and corporate accounting settings. Our students have been hired by local, regional, national and international public accounting and manufacturing firms, retailers and more, in roles such as:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in public auditing
Managerial or cost accountant
Internal revenue agent
Tax consultant
Financial executives

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Taxation of Business Entities

Management Control Systems

Accounting Theory and Research

Advanced Auditing

Financial Statement Analysis

Business Law for Accountants

Career Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

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Application Deadline

Round 1 October 15, 2025
Round 2 January 15, 2026
Round 3 March 15, 2026
Round 4 May 15, 2026
Round 5 July 1, 2026

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-54

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Two letters of recommendation

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work

Current résumé

A goal statement

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26644 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26644 USD / year

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In-State

14902 USD / year

≈ 14902 USD / year

Living costs

Cincinnati

United States

1000 - 1650 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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