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Forge Your Future in Accounting

Whether you are just getting started as an undergraduate or are preparing to take the CPA exam, Freeman can help you launch a rewarding career in accounting or financial analysis. Our programs offer rigorous coursework, expert faculty guidance, and one-on-one advising to help you reach your accounting career goals.

Find Your Accounting Program

The Freeman School of Business at Tulane University offers accounting programs at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Each offers the opportunity to specialize within the program, giving you a competitive edge with top employers — including the Big Four accounting firms. Each program includes a built-in process of learning by doing where students are immersed in real-world consulting projects with well-known brands so they can apply what they’ve learned to solve real world problems.

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*CPA licensure requirements, including minimum credit hour requirements, vary by state; students are responsible for confirming and meeting the requirements of the state in which they intend to seek licensure.
  Master of Accounting* BSM/MACCT* Accounting Major*
Who should consider this degree? An undergraduate degree holder looking to advance their studies in financial reporting, data analysis, and/or requirements for CPA certification. Freeman BSM student with desire to earn masters in accounting and or sit for CPA exam Any prospective or current undergraduate student with interest to major in accounting
Tuition and Fees View MACCT Tuition and Fees View Newcomb-Tulane College Tuition and Fees View Newcomb-Tulane College Tuition and Fees
Financial Aid View Tulane's Office of Financial Aid page View Tulane's Office of Financial Aid page View Tulane's Office of Financial Aid page
Merit-based Scholarships/Fellowships Evaluated during Graduate Admissions Process Evaluated during the Tulane Admissions Process, all merit-based scholarships awarded continue through the 5th year for all BSM/MACCT students. Evaluated during Tulane Admissions Process
Class Schedule In person In person In person
Program Length 2 or 3 semesters 4 to 5 years 4 Years
Credit Hours 30 154 124
Program Start January or August January or August January or August
STEM Designation Yes Yes No
Undergraduate Major Open to all majors with required foundational coursework. Must select a Freeman BSM Major (other than Accounting): Finance, Legal Studies, Management, and Marketing. Accounting
Specializations and Areas of Focus

Specializations

  • Analytics
  • Risk Management
  • Structured Finance
  • Taxation

Specializations

  • Analytics
  • Risk Management
  • Structured Finance
  • Taxation

Any minor (other than Accounting):

  • Finance
  • Legal Studies in Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Entrepreneurial Business
Application Requirements MACCT Requirements BSM/MACCT Requirements Declare Major with Business Advisor
For more information  Email Jade Byrd or schedule an appointment with Jade. Email Jade Byrd or schedule an appointment with Jade. Contact Undergraduate Academic Advisors
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Why Freeman?

The Freeman School of Business is dedicated to preparing current and future business leaders to contribute positively to their organizations and their communities. We accomplish this by offering world-class undergraduate and graduate business degrees that provide students with the critical skills and knowledge to be fully prepared for their careers.

Freeman provides opportunities through our Centers and Institutes to consult with a startup, dive deep into the energy industry, connect with peers at institutions around the world or continue your education with a non-degree program. This along with signature classes, project-based courses and exceptional facilities allows Freeman to emphasize action learning by giving students the hands-on experience that they will use on the first day of their career and throughout their professional lives.

Nationally Recognized

#56

Best Accounting Programs, U.S. News and World Report, 2026

#46

Best Business Schools and MBA Programs, Fortune, 2026

Here to support your career journey

At Freeman's Career Management Center, we work hand-in-hand with students to ensure they realize their professional aspirations. In fact, we’ve reinvented career education by taking a fully comprehensive approach to preparing students for the future.

Whether you’re job-hunting online or looking to tap into our robust alumni network, the Career Management Center is here for you, now and well after graduation.

Additionally, we connect both our students and alumni with top employers across the globe.

Career Excellence & Student Success

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