MS in Accounting Online Degree Information

	MS in Accounting
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Degree Title:	MS in Accounting
College:	Liberty University
Description:	Liberty’s Master of Science in Accounting program prepares students to excel as leaders in their career through in-depth study of both national and international accounting practices. Students will develop excellent oral and written competencies in specialized accounting contexts, and will exhibit familiarity with current research methods and scholarship relevant to accounting, auditing, and taxation. Through this program, students will increase their computer literacy, heighten skills in analytical reasoning, and learn to make spiritual, intellectual, and technical application of course material in their professional life. All courses emphasize the importance of applying ethics to accounting practices in accordance with the profession’s established code of professional conduct. This thirty-hour program can be completed between one and two years, and may enable students to meet the 150 hours required to sit for the CPA exam. As the world’s largest evangelical university, Liberty University incorporates core Christian values into all of their degree offerings in order to provide all students a thorough academic and spiritually enriching program of study.

Accreditation:	Liberty University is a member of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) (?)
Delivery Format:	Entirely Online (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Must have an accredited Bachelor's degree

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
Liberty University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees.

Address:
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24502
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private, not-for-profit, Higher Education

Calendar Type:
8-week and 16-week online courses, 9 start dates

Average Cost per Credit:
The cost per credit ranges from $225-$395 for all online graduate classes offered during 2006 and 2007 semesters. The technology fee is $150 per semster.

Credit-earning Options:
Liberty accepts transfer credits from other accredited institutions, as well as offering a Credit for Life Experience program where you can earn credit for what you have already accomplished in your career.

Delivery Format: (?)
Classes are entirely online and utilize the Blackboard online learning platform.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Master's College or University I

Technical Requirements:
Internet connection, web browser, email account, windows 98 or better, 120 MHz, 64 Meg RAM. Adobe Acrobat

Geographic Restrictions:
No geographic restrictions

On-Campus Requirement:
No on-campus requirements

Scholarships Offered:
There are scholarships available through independent organizations and funds. Financial Aid encourages students to apply for these outside sources of aid, as well.

Loans Offered:
Available to many students and parents, loans are an option for funding one's education.

Registration Details:
Prospective students must hold a Bachelors degree. Apply online.