Wilmington University Master of Science in Accounting: 2027 Review

Score

62.6 of 100

Cost (20%)

7.7 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

5.0 of 10

Completion (15%)

5.1 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

6.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

9.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

8.5 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

3.0 of 10

Cost per Credit

$564 per credit

Credits

30

Tuition

$16,920

Format

Fully Online, On Campus

Terms

8 weeks

Time to Finish

As few as 12 months

Accreditation

IACBE (confirmed on the official list)

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 7, 2026.

Wilmington's master's is built for people whose first degree isn't in accounting, with just five prerequisite courses and graduate versions of the basics. It runs in short online blocks, six a year, so you can start close to when you apply.

The Master of Science in Accounting is offered by the College of Business and Technology at Wilmington University in New Castle, Delaware. It's a 30-credit degree made of ten 3-credit courses. You can complete it fully online.

• Career changers with a non-accounting bachelor's: only five prerequisite courses stand between you and the core.
• Working accountants who want a master's at their own pace: the sequence lets you set the speed.
• Students aiming at the certified public accountant (CPA), certified management accountant (CMA), certified internal auditor (CIA) or certified fraud examiner (CFE) exam, which the program names as its targets.
• Future doctoral students: two of these courses can replace two electives in Wilmington's DBA through Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE.
• Active duty service members, who pay a reduced rate.

Seven core courses cover Data Analytics for Accountants, Financial Accounting Theory, Policy, and Research, and Advanced Managerial Accounting. Issues in Auditing and Assurance Services and Fraud Prevention and Forensic Accounting sit beside Federal Taxation, Policy, and Research.

International Accounting and Taxation completes the set. You'll then pick three electives with your advisor or program chair. Any graduate business course above the 5000 level can count, with a few exceptions. Your first course after admission is Financial Accounting Theory, Policy, and Research.

The degree is ten courses, 30 credits, and you can finish in as little as one year. Courses are accelerated blocks, and the sequence allows you to set your own pace. Prerequisites get scheduling priority. Up to 12 graduate credits can transfer in, and the program chair reviews prior-learning credit case by case. Graduation needs a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Graduate tuition is $564 per credit for online study, with no in-state or out-of-state difference. Active duty service members pay $300 per credit.

Online courses are asynchronous, so no set class time applies. You're still expected to take part three to five days a week in discussion boards or weekly assignments. Wilmington offers fall, spring and summer semesters split into six blocks each year. Classes start every 8 weeks, and the same degree is also offered in person in Delaware. Free 24/7 online tutoring is available.

The College of Business and Technology holds IACBE accreditation. The program prepares you for the CPA, CMA, CIA and CFE exams. Wilmington's separate post-bachelor Accounting Review Certificate builds Surgent CPA Review materials into its courses. No Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

Graduates reviewing Wilmington on OnlineU said the work was relevant and the professors were available and helpful. One graduate used the eight-week courses to fill prerequisites. A 2026 OnlineU summary reported that 91% of student reviewers said their degree improved their career prospects.

Students on Niche gave the graduate school 4.7 out of 5 across 122 reviews and said professors care about their success. The school's own survey says 89% of graduates feel prepared for their current role.

• Which of my undergraduate courses cover the 12 accounting credits and 3 finance credits?
• Which electives do advisors suggest for forensic, tax or management paths?
• How do the local accounting firms connect students to internships?
• How many courses can I take in one block while working full time?
• How would the Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE work if I later enter the DBA?

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