Master of Accountancy

Successfully pass the CPA exam and earn your licensure

Program Options

Master of Accountancy

-30 credit hours

-1 year to complete

-In-person learning format

-Sit for the CPA exam while enrolled in the program

Certificate of Accountancy

-12 credit hours

-Less than 1 year to complete

-In-person learning format

-CPA Exam Preparation with corresponding academic courses

MBA with CPA Licensure

-36 credit hours

-1 to 2 years to complete

-Earn 2 credentials simultaneously

-Maximizes earning potential and high level position hires

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Job placement rate

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Why Earn Your Accounting Degree at Lipscomb University?

CPA Exam Preparation

Prepare for the CPA Exam through built-in studying and learning opportunities within the Master's and Certificate program options. Pass the CPA Exam the first time and be ready to advance your career with a licensure in Accountancy.

Busy Season Internship

Get hands-on experience with a full-time internship at the height of busy season. Earn $10,000 - $15,000 while gaining valuable work experience.

Executives-in-Residence

One of the chief ways students gain real-world experience is through the insight and mentorship of Lipscomb’s seven in-residence faculty, longtime business titans who bring their real-world solutions to students within the confines of the classroom.

Your Roadmap to Success

Complete Prerequisite Courses

Still need prerequisite courses before beginning this program? Our fast-paced Accounting Boot Camp is ready to equip students for the next step. Completed asynchronously online, the boot camp begins each year in May.

Secure a Scholarship

Qualify for substantial scholarships with a GMAT score of 625. Merit-based scholarships are also available.

Select a Certificate or Master's Program

Earn a certificate to prepare for the CPA Exam (12 credit hours). Complete a Master's degree to advance your career and work as a licensed CPA.

Attend an AACSB Accredited Institution

With this accreditation, Lipscomb University is part of an elite group of business schools internationally with less than 6% earning this appointment from the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools.

Alumni and Student Stories

Deanie Chaudoin '21

"I have seen a direct correlation of assignments given in my MAcc program to tasks given in my job. During my graduate studies, I learned how to ask thoughtful questions, how to be disciplined in my goals, and how to network with other professionals."

Nolan Ray '20

"I created relationships at Lipscomb that lasted well beyond my year there. The sense of community at Lipscomb is unique and something that I am thankful that I was able to be a part of. Every professor I had at Lipscomb was, and still is, willing to help me should I need anything."

Nathan Morgan '20

"I work in audit, and I am coordinating and speaking with clients and other team members at many moments of every work day. The programs at Lipscomb helped me to not only be less timid in these interactions, but also make me more confident to lead discussions with clients and team members."

Your Career is Calling

Request information on the Master of Accountancy program and speak to a graduate recruiter.