There are several choices among Master’s in Accounting degree programs in Maine. All of the schools listed below offer high quality graduate accounting programs. Some even focus on working adults who can deal only with online classes on their own schedules.
Kaplan University
School of Business and Information Technology
One of the best known online schools in general terms, Kaplan University is headquartered in Iowa and maintains 15 campuses throughout much of the United States. It has three physical campuses in Augusta, South Portland and Lewiston, Maine. Founded in 1937 as the American Institute of Commerce, today Kaplan University has more than 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as almost 3,600 faculty members. The university has been attuned to the needs of military veterans and their spouses for some time. It offers significant tuition discounts for veterans, active duty service people and their spouses. It also is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Consortium (SOC). Kaplan University offers one of the best fully online Master’s in Accounting degree programs in Maine.
Master of Science Degree in Accounting
Kaplan University’s Master of Science in Accounting program admits students with completed undergraduate degrees in business. It is designed to prepare graduates for mid- and senior-level management position in the private sector and in government. Its curriculum develops skills in financial accounting, taxation, auditing and cost accounting while also allowing students to choose a concentration and electives specific to their own interests and goals. Depending on certification requirements, graduates may be eligible to sit for Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) professional certification examinations.
Accreditation
Kaplan University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Its business programs also are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Contact
Augusta Campus:
14 Marketplace Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Email: cpierpont@kaplan.edu
Phone: 207-213-2500
Lewiston Campus:
475 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
Email: admissions-098@kaplan.edu
Phone: 207-333-3300
South Portland Campus:
265 Western Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
Email: admissions-099@kaplan.edu
Phone: 207-774-6126
General Phone: 866 KAPLAN U (866-627-5268
General Email Address: infoku@kaplan.edu
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Business Department
Founded in 1912 as a college for women, today Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a private, Catholic liberal arts college and the only Catholic college in Maine. The College grants only bachelor degrees in its traditional, on-ground setting. It also offers undergraduate and graduate degrees online, however, including a highly regarded Master of Accountancy degree. Saint Joseph’s became coeducational in 1970 and began a distance education program for working adults in 1976, long before the Internet existed. Today, Saint Joseph’s College Online has 2,400 online students in 50 states and nine countries. It also offers one of the leading Master’s in Accounting degree programs in Maine.
Master of Accountancy
The online graduate accounting degree program at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is open to anyone who has an undergraduate degree in business, but those with undergraduate degrees in accounting have the ability to have up to six credit requirements waived if they can meet the requirements of finishing that accounting degree with at least a “B” in the equivalent of Intermediate Accounting I and II in the undergraduate program. Those qualifying for the 6-credit waiver also have opportunity to apply to and be included in the school’s Fast-Track into the Master of Accountancy program. Applicants who do not have business undergraduate degrees may be admitted after completing 5 prerequisite courses. Graduates are prepared to sit for the CPA exam.
Accreditation
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Contact
278 Whites Bridge Road
Standish, ME 04084
Phone Numbers:
• General Inquiries: 855-752-4636
• Local: 207-892-6766
• Campus Admissions: 800-338-7057
• Online Admissions: 800-752-4723
University of Maine
The Maine Business School
Founded in 1865, the University of Maine is the state’s land grant university and currently has a total undergraduate student enrollment of 9,323. U.S. News and World Report ranks University of Maine in its Best Colleges report as number 181 among National Universities. The institution also offers one of the best Master’s in Accounting degree programs in Maine.
Accounting MBA
University of Maine’s Accounting MBA program is a 30-hour program after fulfilling all prerequisites. All of the courses are available on campus, but all also are available online to provide students with maximum flexibility. The school is working toward moving more toward online delivery but also continues to accommodate students who prefer on-campus delivery and can attend physical classes. The program’s focus is to equip graduates with deep understanding of accounting principles and skills for the purpose of equipping them for management, big business, entrepreneurial endeavors, government positions, nonprofit organizations and other possibilities.
Accreditation
The University of Maine is regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., which is the oldest regional accrediting association in the country. Its business programs also are accredited by The International Association for Management Education (AACSB). The University also is accredited by other non-business associations including chemistry, psychology, nursing, social work and many other disciplines.
Contact
Maine Business School
5732 DP Corbett Business Building
Orono, ME 04469
Phone: 207-581-1968
Email Address: mbs@maine.edu
University of Southern Maine
School of Business
Part of Maine’s public university system, the earliest forerunner of the University of Southern Maine was founded in 1878. The University of Southern Maine came into being under its current name in 1970 with the combination of the University of Maine at Portland and Gorham Normal School. That entity added the Lewiston campus in 1988 to create today’s University of Southern Maine. Though relatively new in its name, the university is old in existence. It also offers one of the most solid Master’s in Accounting degree programs in Maine.
Located in Portland, the School of Business focuses on real-world, practical business issues as well as on underlying theory. The school has a wonderful reputation within the state’s business community and is able to create practical and academic partnerships both in class and in the marketplace. University of Southern Maine’s School of Business’ AACSB accreditation is a distinction won by less than five percent of the world’s business schools.
MBA in Business Administration, Accounting Concentration
Business activities continue to increase in complexity, and so does the services required of various types of accountants in a broad range of business and government settings. The University of Southern Maine focuses on meeting the challenges of ever-changing needs requiring deeper accounting knowledge.
Accreditation
Of course the University of Southern Maine is regionally accredited. Additionally, its business programs also are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which represents the highest level of business school accreditation.
Contact
PO Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104
Phone: 800-800-4USM, 207-780-4020
Email Address: sbinfo@maine.edu
The programs and universities discussed above represent only a portion of the high quality graduate programs in accounting available in Maine. There are several Master’s in Accounting degree programs in Maine serving the needs of those who seek to sit for Maine’s CPA exam and work in the accounting profession.
See also: Top 35 Online Master’s in Accounting Degree Programs 2017
