Accountancy
Master of Accounting
Overview
- In-state: $11,796
- Out-of-state: $31,272
Take your accounting career to the next level
Experience Vandal Business. In this program you will examine the evolving and increasingly important role of accounting in the global business environment. You’ll encounter topics like the impacts of AI, ethics and the changing accounting laws that keep enterprises in compliance.
Designed for professionals who want to put their accounting career on the fast track, you will engage in thought-provoking case studies and practical research to build advanced expertise in auditing, financial accounting and reporting, taxes, management accounting, data analytics and more.
Need flexibility? This program is fully customizable. Shape your experience to match your goals, interests and future vision. Whether your career points toward auditing, fraud investigation, tax compliance, risk mitigation or estate planning, you will find the right fit here. This equips you to lead strategic financial initiatives in settings that include nonprofit, government, education and global enterprises or small business environments.
Why choose University of Idaho’s Master of Accountancy program?
- Built for working professionals, you can customize this program to fit your current career commitments and goals.
- This powerful degree program is one of few accounting master’s programs in the world accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.
- Learn alongside industry leaders as you interact and network inside actual corporations, solving real-world problems.
- Apply your knowledge as you collaborate on case studies with outcomes that include actual industry recommendations.
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Want to gain mastery of organizational budgeting and finance
- Can see yourself sharing the vast information inside organization financial analytics
- Are an expert problem-solver
- Have a strong work ethic
- Are detail-oriented
- Like working with technology
- Want broad career pathways
Students pursuing a bachelor's in business, accounting major will complete 120 required credits toward the degree in addition to U of I core requirements.
Power up your accounting journey
Curriculum
The Master of Accountancy requires 30 semester credits beyond a bachelor’s degree – setting you up for the 150-credit requirement the CPA exam in Idaho requires.
This program offers applied learning experiences alongside coursework, and covers topics like contemporary management accounting issues, advanced auditing, advanced financial accounting and reporting and estate and elder planning. You will also dive deeper into fraud, accounting for public sector entities and data analytics.
Experiential learning is a hallmark of the master of accountancy program, and it is what we mean when we say Experience Vandal Business. Students regularly work on client-based projects with businesses, organizations and community partners. These projects provide opportunities to conduct research, analyze challenges, develop recommendations and present solutions while gaining practical experience before graduation.
Career outcomes
Current job openings
2,171 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Chief Executives
$211,335 - Management Analysts
$103,617 - Actuaries
$131,554 - Data Scientists • Business Intelligence Analysts
$145,750
* Career data provided by Lightcast.
Tuition and fees
University of Idaho is committed to making graduate education accessible and helping students navigate the cost of earning an advanced degree. In addition to financial aid and scholarship opportunities, many graduate students receive funding through assistantships, research opportunities and other forms of academic support.
Here are a few key resources to help you understand graduate tuition, funding opportunities and available financial support:
- Submit your FAFSA: Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step to accessing federal, state and institutional financial aid.
- Estimate your cost of attendance: Visit U of I’s cost of attendance page to explore estimated tuition, fees and living expenses associated with your graduate program.
- View a breakdown of tuition and fees: Visit the Student Accounts page to explore current tuition rates, fees and detailed cost information based on your program, residency status and enrollment level.
- Explore scholarships and graduate funding opportunities: Graduate students may qualify for scholarships, fellowships and other funding opportunities based on academic achievement, area of study and professional experience.
- Learn about assistantships: Many graduate programs offer Research Assistantships (RAs), Teaching Assistantships (TAs) or Graduate Assistantships (GAs), which may provide tuition support, stipends and valuable professional experience. Assistantship availability and funding levels vary by program and department, as well as program modality as these experiences may only be available for on-campus students. Reach out to the program contact or graduate admissions to learn about opportunities that are available for online students.
- Connect with your program: Some graduate funding opportunities are coordinated directly through academic departments or faculty research projects. Prospective students are encouraged to review department funding information and speak with program representatives about available opportunities.
If you have questions about financial aid, scholarships or graduate funding, U of I’s experienced financial aid counselors and graduate program staff can help you explore options and make informed financial decisions throughout the admissions process.
Recognized STEM Program
This program is recognized as a STEM program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and may be eligible for the 24-month STEM optional practical training extension for international students.
Contact information
Have questions about the program, research opportunities or the graduate student experience? Connect with Tracey Anderson for personalized guidance about curriculum, faculty mentorship, application requirements and graduate funding opportunities.
Program contact:
Tracey Anderson
Head, Accounting and Management Information Systems and Professor of Accounting
taanderson@uidaho.edu
For questions related to admissions, application materials, transcripts or enrollment steps, contact Graduate Admissions:
Graduate Admissions contact:
graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu
208-885-4001
Interested in research areas or finding a faculty mentor? Explore faculty expertise, research interests and advising opportunities on the department’s faculty page.
Find Accounting and Management Information Systems program faculty advisors
Application information
Program availability:
- Concentration: Non-thesis
- Semester intake: Fall, Spring
- Currently offers admission for the Moscow campus
- Eligible for Expedited admission for U of I undergraduates
- Eligible for WRGP award
- Eligible for international admissions
- Deadlines: General application deadlines
- Start dates: View the academic calendar to see start and end dates
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Overview
- In-state: $11,796
- Out-of-state: $31,272
Have questions?
Have questions about the program? Connect with Tracey Anderston to learn about curriculum, faculty advisors, research opportunities, graduate funding and career outcomes.