Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Master of Accountancy: 2027 Review

Score

63.2 of 100

Cost (20%)

10.0 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

5.0 of 10

Completion (15%)

3.0 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

1.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

7.8 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

9.3 of 10

Credits

30

Format

On Campus

Starts

3 starts per year

Time to Finish

12 months or less

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 8, 2026.

LSU's Master of Accountancy is 30 non-thesis hours, and the school says you can start or advance an accounting career in 12 months or less. You choose directed coursework in internal audit, financial reporting and assurance, or taxation.

The Department of Accounting in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University (LSU) teaches this master's on campus in Baton Rouge. The school calls it a fifth-year professional program. Its business college holds AACSB accreditation.

• You've studied accounting and want the hours for Louisiana's certified public accountant (CPA) license. The school says finishing the program should meet the state's 150-hour requirement.
• You want a specialty. You can focus on internal audit, financial reporting and assurance services, or taxation.
• You want firm recruiters nearby. All four of the Big Four firms recruit LSU students.
• You like small classes. The school promotes close attention from faculty.
• You'd like to work while you study. A limited number of graduate assistantships ask full-time students for 10 hours a week.

Advanced Theory of Accounts covers how managers shape corporate reporting and how to read financial statements. Audit Analytics applies data analytics and visualization tools to business and financial risk. Auditing Theory and Standards digs into the practice of independent auditing, while Fraud Auditing covers how to deter, prevent and detect fraud.

Tax Research, Planning and Business Decision Making teaches research based on the Internal Revenue Code. Ethics for Professional Accountants uses cases to explore the ethical and regulatory side of the profession. Commercial Transactions for Accountants rounds out the core. The internal audit track also offers an optional Internship in Internal Auditing.

An optional spring-break study abroad course earns credit.

The degree is 30 hours of non-thesis coursework, and the school says you can finish in 12 months or less. The internal audit track follows the calendar year, so you begin in spring and finish in fall. Electives come from the College of Business, so you've got room to build your own plan. A CPA Exam Prep course is available for credit.

LSU reports a per-credit charge of $390 to federal data. A limited number of graduate assistantships are open to full-time students.

The program is taught on campus in Baton Rouge. You can enter in spring, summer or fall.

The E. J. Ourso College of Business holds AACSB accreditation. The program's built so you'll meet Louisiana's 150-hour education requirement for the CPA license, and a CPA Exam Prep course is open to you for credit. The school says it has been designated a Primary Recruiting School by two of the Big Four.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

The department says 92% of its Master of Accountancy graduates are employed within six months of graduating. A current master's student said in September 2026, in a story on the school's site, that the faculty genuinely care about their students and want to see them succeed.

A Niche reviewer wrote in August 2025 that the faculty is knowledgeable and supportive. In December 2025 a CPA candidate on Reddit said LSU accounting classes counted toward their 150 credit hours in Arizona.

• Which of the three tracks fits the firm or role I want?
• Which prerequisite courses do I still need before I apply?
• How do I apply for a graduate assistantship?
• When does the CPA Exam Prep course run during my year?
• Do the courses I would take meet the CPA rules in my state?

• Best Master's Programs

• Northeastern University
• California State University-East Bay

Also at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: our bachelor's program review