MS in Accounting Professional Track
Advance your career with our highly-ranked online accounting program.
Our Professional Track is for those that already have an undergraduate degree in accounting and would like to enhance their expertise.
Why the Isenberg MS in Accounting?
If you have already earned your undergraduate degree in accounting, the Isenberg MS in Accounting Professional Track will provide you with skills and expertise that will advance your accounting knowledge and enhance your career opportunities within the field of accounting. You will gain expertise in financial valuation and explore ethical standards, and can choose from three focus areas of specialized knowledge in Forensic Accounting, Taxation and Data Analytics.
The 30-credit Professional Track equips you for all aspects of accounting and auditing. Core courses include Ethics & Professional Responsibilities, Data Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Audit, and Taxes and Business Decisions. Add a focus to your degree by fulfilling your elective credits with courses in taxation, forensic accounting and data analytics. Full-time students can complete the program in less than a year, while part-time students can take up to four years to complete the program.
The quality of our department is reflected in the excellent record of student placement, the success of our graduates, and the strong support of our alumni. We are a primary recruiting school for the most distinguished employers in public accounting, including the Big 4 public accounting firms and many outstanding regional and local firms. In conjunction with the Office of Career Success, we are very active in helping our students prepare for and find their ideal career in accounting.
We built this program for maximum flexibility. Online classes are offered fall, spring and summer, allowing you to take classes from any place at any time to fit into your schedule.
Prepare for Your Accounting Career
Isenberg provides a comprehensive career development program that aligns with our high quality accounting curriculum. Your MSA Career Coach is available for individualized sessions and can help develop your career and professional development (CPD) plan. Students also have access to IConnect, an online professional development platform offered by Isenberg’s Office of Career Success.
4+1 Master's Degrees
UMass Amherst undergraduates and students from colleges within the Five College Consortium can take advantage of Isenberg's 4+1 programs, earning both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Eligible programs include the Master of Finance (MF), Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and Master of Science in Management (MSM).
UMass Amherst students may also qualify for an accelerated option, allowing them to complete both degrees in fewer than five years. Students are encouraged to apply to their chosen master's program during their junior year or early in their senior year to maximize the benefits of the 4+1 pathway.
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Isenberg MS Programs In-person at Charles River Campus
Isenberg offers students in-person weekend and evening opportunities at UMass Amherst’s Charles River Campus in Newton, Mass. Newton is close to the greater Boston area, home to one of the world’s leading life sciences clusters, a major financial center, and many consulting and professional service firms.
The MS in Business Analytics is offered as a 1-year full-time program, on-campus at the Charles River Campus. Starting in Fall 2026, an expanded set of courses from the MBA, MS in Accounting, and MS in Management will be offered during the weekday evenings and on select Saturdays.
UMass Amherst accepts students from all 50 states into online programs and classes. The University of Massachusetts Amherst operates distance education classes and programs for out-of-state students under the terms and provisions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). California does not participate in the Agreement but allows all public institutions to offer distance education to its residents.
Revolutionary Flexibility
This Isenberg program participates in the UMass Flex initiative, providing students with flexible access to courses offered at UMass Amherst.
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Fill out the form to start the conversation and one of our program specialists will follow up with you directly. You'll also receive a link to download our MS in Accounting brochure and program information emails.
Apply Now
Follow our step-by-step process to complete your online application.
- Review the program specific admissions requirements.
- Click Apply Now to go to the University's Graduate School site where you can find a link to the secure online application.
- First-time users will need to create an account to start a new application. Note: You can submit your application before you have all your materials ready, simply save and resume your application as you gather required materials.
- After submitting, track your application at the Graduate School Status of Application page.