Are you looking to advance your career by becoming a trusted and respected accounting professional?
Our nationally-ranked accredited graduate programs in accounting provide a solid background in business, accounting, and data analytics concepts, theory, and practice. They are also designed to help you become a better business leader by emphasizing topics like ethics, social justice, and the impact on the community.
At Scranton, you can choose the graduate program in accounting that best meets your education and career goals. The number of credit hours and completion time are dependent on the program you choose.
Multiple entry terms available throughout the year!
Master's programs - application deadlines:
Fall entry: July 15 | Spring entry: December 15 | Summer entry: April 15
Ph.D. program - application deadline:
Fall entry only: February 28
Programs
Master of Accountancy
This 30-credit-hour program is geared toward young professionals working in public accounting firms and recent graduates of bachelor's programs in accounting. Students develop qualitative, analytical, and soft skills that can be applied immediately to professional accounting roles. You can choose from one of our three tracks, including Forensic Accounting, Accounting Analytics, and General Accounting.
Scranton’s MAcc degree program offers a bridge program that allows you to earn your Master of Accountancy degree even if you hold a non-accounting bachelor’s degree. You’ll get the training, prereqs, and acumen needed to succeed and thrive in the program.
MBA - Accounting Specialization
This 39-credit-hour program aims to provide a broad business education designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to help them succeed in an accounting, financial, or managerial role. An MBA in accounting offers courses across all functional areas and three advanced courses in accounting alone.
PhD in Accounting
The University of Scranton also offers a Ph.D. program in Accounting, a 53-credit-hour program designed to provide experienced professionals with the advanced skills and credentials required to secure and succeed in full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at accredited institutions. Students have the chance to present at conferences and submit manuscripts to academic journals as part of the curriculum.
"The University of Scranton has delivered an exceptional learning experience. The program provided me with a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, taxation, and auditing. The courses were designed to be engaging and interactive, with knowledgeable professors who were always available to provide guidance and support."
– Rincy Jacob, G'23, MACC
Nationally Recognized
For 19 consecutive years, the University's Kania School of Management has been included among The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools.
U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” has ranked Scranton among the top 10 master's universities in the North for over 30 years.
Collegefactual.com ranked us #5 in the nation for 2024 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting.
In its 2025-2026 “Best Graduate Schools” guidebook, U.S. News & World Report ranked our MBA Specialty in accounting among the best in the nation at #39.
AACSB Accreditation
Scranton's Kania School of Management is fully accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). We are the only university in Northeastern Pennsylvania and one of only five percent of business schools worldwide to receive this accreditation.
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