Study in one of only two New Jersey schools with dual AACSB accreditation in business and accounting and fast-track your career with Rider’s Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program. Choose from industry-focused concentrations or select a variety of different electives. Rider's curriculum has a practical focus on technology, and its impact on accounting, to equip graduates with the business analytics and communication skills necessary to succeed. Our courses are also updated regularly to align with the CPA exam content to ensure you're well-prepared.
The MAcc program is also offered fully online.
MAcc students who pursue a concentration in business analytics will complete an internship as one of their electives. International students who graduate from the MAcc program with a concentration in business analytics may be eligible for a STEM OPT Extension to extend their post-completion OPT (optional practical training) authorization.
Intelligent.com ranked Rider University's MAcc as the #3 Best Online Master's of Accountancy program in the United States in 2024.
12
months to degree completion for full-time students who meet the prerequisites
$78K
median salary for accountants and auditors (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022)
126,500
projected job openings for accountants and auditors each year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022)
During your time at Rider, you will have a dedicated academic advisor who will help you select the electives that will match your career aspirations. You may choose to complete a concentration or certificate to supplement your accounting knowledge. Concentrations are comprised of three-course elective (nine credit hours) sequences selected from a menu of electives by either the functional area or interdisciplinary area. With just one additional course, you can add a certificate in business analytics, sport management or forensic accounting to your degree.
Our program focuses on distinct and consistent advanced business knowledge and provides the skill structure you need to succeed. The program fulfills the 150 credit-hour requirement for CPA licensure.
As a graduate of Rider's industry-aligned program, you'll demonstrate the technical competencies and interpersonal skills valued by leading firms and will be prepared for the CPA or other accounting licensure or certificate exams.
Rider has relationships with all Big 4 accounting firms as well as national and regional firms. Rider graduates land jobs at Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC and other leading organizations.
Undergraduate students can accelerate their education by earning a B.S.B.A. in Accounting in four years, plus a MAcc degree in one additional year. Get the credits you need to sit for the CPA exam.
Combine your Master of Accountancy with a Master of Science in Information Systems to build your credentials, skills and knowledge base. Our dual-degree offerings allow students to earn both degrees with fewer total credits.
Rider University is proud to partner with local and international businesses and organizations to promote professional development and make higher education more accessible. Tuition discounts and additional benefits are available for eligible employees or members, as well as their immediate family members under the age of 24, for undergraduate or graduate study. Partners include Bank of America, Prospanica, Church & Dwight, the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber and more.
Professor
Department of Accounting
Sweigart Hall
msanchez [at] rider.edu
609-895-5582
Academic Focus: Accounting
