Rider University Accountancy (MAcc): 2027 Review

Score

64.1 of 100

Cost (20%)

3.2 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

7.7 of 10

Completion (15%)

8.0 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

5.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

7.7 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

5.2 of 10

Credits

30

Format

On Campus, Online

Starts

6 starts per year

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

AACSB Accounting

Accounting accreditation listed by AACSB

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

Rider's MAcc lets you build your own concentration from nine credits of MAcc and MBA electives, including Fraud and Forensic Accounting, Business Valuations and Enterprise Risk Management. Six start dates a year mean you rarely wait long to begin.

Rider University offers the Master of Accountancy through its business school, which holds dual AACSB accreditation in business and accounting. You can complete it fully online or take evening classes on campus.

• Recent graduates who want the 150 hours quickly, since the MAcc fulfills the 150 credit-hour requirement and many full-time students sit exam sections during the program.
• Rider undergraduates: on the 4+1 path, you pair a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Accounting with the MAcc in one additional year.
• Business majors without accounting: you'll add 18 credits of foundation courses. You can waive them with a C or above in an equivalent course.
• Students drawn to data: the business analytics concentration includes an internship as one of your electives.
• Working professionals: evening classes run Monday through Thursday, and you can go full or part time.

The degree is 30 semester hours: 21 required and 9 electives. In Seminar in Federal Taxes, you'll cover C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, gifts, estates and trusts. Analysis of Accounting Data uses analytics to study financial statements and audit risk.

Issues in Financial Reporting works through current standards with cases. Auditing Practice and Problems covers internal control, cybersecurity and data analytics. Professional Research and Communication builds your writing and interpersonal skills. Electives include Fraud Detection and Deterrence and an Accounting Internship.

You can combine MAcc and MBA electives into a concentration.

Thirty semester hours is the whole degree. Required courses run every fall, spring and summer, and electives usually rotate over three semesters. You can enter right after an undergraduate degree or while you're working. The 4+1 path adds the MAcc to a four-year accounting bachelor's in one more year, and a dual degree option pairs the MAcc with another master's.

Your cost is about $1,100 per credit, as Rider reports it. Online College Plan lists $1,110 per credit, or $33,300 for the degree, in 2025-2026.

The program runs fully online or in evening classes on campus, Monday through Thursday. The online version offers six start dates across the fall, spring and summer. You can study full time or part time.

The accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation, which Rider says fewer than 3 percent of accounting programs worldwide have. Your courses are updated to align with certified public accountant (CPA) exam content. The degree meets the 150-hour licensing requirement.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

A Reddit poster in April 2026 said Big Four firms such as KPMG and EY appear at Rider's career fairs. The poster also said many students land internships with Big Four firms. The same thread describes campus events where firms talk about internships, career advice and CPA exam tips.

Online College Plan describes the program as AACSB-accredited and fully online with six start dates. Intelligent.com ranked the MAcc third among online master's of accountancy programs in the United States in 2024. Rider says you'll learn in small sections taught by full-time researchers and part-time faculty active in the profession.

• Which three electives make the best concentration for my CPA plans?
• Would my undergraduate courses let me waive any of the 18 foundation credits?
• How do I schedule exam sections alongside my courses?
• When does the Accounting Internship elective place students?

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