MAcc Accountancy at Case Western Reserve University

Programme overview

The Master of Accountancy prepares graduates for public, corporate, not-for-profit and other accounting careers. It suits students building on an accounting degree or moving into accounting from another field, and all classes run after business hours so students can work or intern.

Faculty: Weatherhead School of Management | Department: Accountancy | Duration: 30 credit hours; two semesters (optional extended or 39-credit STEM track) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

19.5 credit hours of accountancy coursework, 4.5 credit hours of the WSOM Professionalism Core and 6 credit hours of graduate electives from Weatherhead; the optional STEM track adds 9 STEM elective hours (39 total). Intermediate accounting is a prerequisite for some courses (ACCT 400 and 401 available as electives).

Career pathways

Public, corporate, not-for-profit and other accounting and organizational finance careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution earned or on track by the start (accounting degree not required; no prerequisite courses needed to apply, though Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting are recommended, grade C or better). Resume, unofficial transcripts with cumulative GPA, two recommenders, video essays and vision statement, $100 fee; GMAT/GRE optional with no minimum. International: English exam (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE) unless four years of English-medium study or three years of full-time work in an English-official country. Interview by invitation.

USD 51,750 for the whole programme (2026-27 (fall 2026 e). Total programme tuition at $1,725 per credit hour for 30 credit hours; no domestic/international split stated. Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 credit hours; two semesters (optional extended or 39-credit STEM track)

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