Industry Snapshot
This program is designed to help you prepare for an organizational leadership position in accounting, data analytics, or information systems security.
1.4M+
Professionals
There are more than 1.4 million accounting and auditing professionals in the United States.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | "Occupational Outlook Handbook: Accountants and Auditors" | 2020
Industry Certification Exams
This program is designed to help prepare you for the following certification exams.
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) *
- Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP)
* Requirements for CPA certification vary from state to state. Learn more about professional licensure.
Additional Program Information
- Program Admission Requirements
- Experience Recommended for Success
Before enrolling in any graduate accounting course, you must do one of the following:
- Complete 15 credits of undergraduate accounting coursework, with a grade of C or better in each course; upon submission of an official transcript, you may be accepted into the degree program with fewer than the required 15 credits of undergraduate accounting coursework, but you must complete that coursework before enrolling in your first graduate accounting course.
- Earn a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license as determined by a State Board of Accountancy; upon submission of documentation and verification of your having earned a CPA license, you may enroll in a graduate accounting course.
- You are expected to have familiarity with Microsoft Excel.
- If you do not have a recent background in accounting, you should take
(0 Credits, UCSP 620) before
(3 Credits, ACCT 610).
- We recommend you take
(0 Credits, UCSP 605) to improve your graduate writing skills.
Before enrolling in any graduate accounting course, you must do one of the following:
- Complete 15 credits of undergraduate accounting coursework, with a grade of C or better in each course; upon submission of an official transcript, you may be accepted into the degree program with fewer than the required 15 credits of undergraduate accounting coursework, but you must complete that coursework before enrolling in your first graduate accounting course.
- Earn a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license as determined by a State Board of Accountancy; upon submission of documentation and verification of your having earned a CPA license, you may enroll in a graduate accounting course.
- You are expected to have familiarity with Microsoft Excel.
- If you do not have a recent background in accounting, you should take
(0 Credits, UCSP 620) before
(3 Credits, ACCT 610).
- We recommend you take
(0 Credits, UCSP 605) to improve your graduate writing skills.
FAQs
An online master's degree in cyberaccounting is an online graduate degree that can help you build skills in data analytics, fraud and forensic accounting, and information systems security. UMGC’s online master's degree in cyberaccounting is a 30-credit program that covers topics like auditing, fraud examination, cyber forensics, and IT auditing. Graduates may be well-prepared for careers in accounting, data analytics, or information systems security.
UMGC's online master's degree in cyberaccounting is a 30-credit program with courses offered year-round. Depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer, you can expect to graduate in as little as two years. Plus, if you completed your undergraduate degree at UMGC with coursework in accounting, you may be able to take advantage of a vertical pathway that could reduce your coursework for this program by up to 6 credits, saving you time and money.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online master's degree in cyberaccounting follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online master's degree in cyberaccounting program at UMGC. However, we do recommend you have some familiarity with Microsoft Excel, and a recent background in accounting. If you don't, UMGC offers a course called Introduction to Accounting & Financial Management to help get you up to speed. We also recommend taking Effective Graduate Writing if you'd like to improve your writing skills.