Master of Accounting
Program Overview
Prepare to pass the CPA exam and start a rewarding career as an accounting professional when you earn your Master of Accounting degree from the Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. With rigorous courses and expert guidance, you will gain the expertise to become a certified public accountant or financial analyst for employers around the world, including the Big Four accounting firms.
Whether you were an accounting major or studied another related discipline, we welcome students with varied quantitative backgrounds who want to immerse themselves in the world of accounting. Through one-on-one advising, you can tailor your accounting degree to meet your career goals. You can also pursue a specialization within the Master of Accounting program, which will help you stand out from other candidates as you enter the job market.
Master of Accounting Admissions
Our accounting master’s degree is appropriate for students from a variety of backgrounds and undergraduate degrees — including accounting majors, science majors, engineering majors, economics majors and more — provided you have taken introductory accounting courses. The admissions team at Freeman will work with you to provide individual feedback and determine which course of study is the best fit for you and your goals. We’ll also counsel you on how to put forth your strongest application for the Master of Accounting program.
All applicants receive consideration for fellowships. GMAT/GRE waivers are available for qualified candidates.
Student Spotlight
Master of Accounting student Sobin Sunny shares his experience of living in the vibrant city of New Orleans while pursuing his degree at Tulane University's Freeman School of Business.
Master of Accounting Curriculum
Our accounting master's degree was built for the business world of today and tomorrow. Our curriculum is industry-endorsed and designed to prepare you for the CPA exam, ensuring you have a solid foundation to begin your career as a certified public accountant or financial analyst.
All students will complete seven core courses, for a total of 18 credit hours. The remaining 12 credit hours of the 30-credit hour program are electives.
The Freeman Experience
Freeman provides opportunities to consult with a startup, dive deep into the energy industry, connect with peers at institutions around the world or continue your education with a non-degree program. This along with signature classes, project-based courses and exceptional facilities allows Freeman to emphasize action learning by giving students the hands-on experience that they will use on the first day of their career and throughout their professional lives.
Through experiential learning opportunities, students are immersed in real-world business situations and tasked with devising creative solutions.
Career Consultants stands ready to connect students with employers to countless career options here in New Orleans and beyond. In fact, 90% of the 2023 graduating class were employed within six months of graduation.
Students have access to 25,000+ alumni ready to serve as mentors to help you confidently step into a rewarding business career. Read more about our alumni.
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