Strayer College

Programme overview

The MS in Accounting at Strayer is offered as a fully online master’s program composed of 12 master’s courses. Courses are scheduled in 11-week terms. The program requires 40.5 credit hours in the major plus 13.5 credit hours in a chosen concentration. Instruction emphasizes using accounting principles and economic theory to support corporate decision-making and to interpret financial data for business use.

What you'll study

Coursework focuses on applying technical accounting concepts to business operations and on the interpretation and communication of financial information. Key learning outcomes listed by the program include:

• Explaining how accounting practices affect business operations
• Analyzing accounting data, finance information and accounting systems to inform decisions
• Developing implementation plans using business concepts
• Conveying accounting policies, practices and procedures across an organization
• Applying ethical considerations when supporting accounting practices, policies and procedures

The program also offers professionally aligned concentrations so students can specialize; available concentrations include Corporate Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Public Accounting and Taxation.

Entry requirements

The public program description does not list specific admission criteria on the provided page. Prospective applicants are directed to Strayer admissions for details on required documents, prerequisites, and transfer-credit policies.

Career prospects

The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to move beyond transactional bookkeeping toward roles that require translating financial information into strategic business recommendations. The concentration options allow further alignment with career paths in corporate accounting, forensic accounting, public accounting or taxation.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The page provides a cost and savings section with a tuition model and institution-specific scholarships and discounts. Tuition is stated as $1,715 per course, plus a $65 technology fee each term, a $150 one-time degree conferral fee and a $100 resource kit per course. Strayer advertises ways to reduce tuition, including a $4,000 Alumni Master’s Scholarship, a 50% tuition promotion for enrolling in two master’s courses (eligibility rules apply), and a Civic and Community Alliance Scholarship that may provide 25% off tuition for qualifying civic or nonprofit roles. The site also directs students to a Cost Estimator Tool to approximate total cost and time to graduation.