Master of Accountancy Data Analytics/Data Visualization Track Online
Prepare for the certification exams while earning credentials to advance into valuable high-demand roles that combine accounting and data analytics.
Program Overview
Get a snapshot of the NKU online Master of Accountancy Data Analytics/Visualization program
Deepen your corporate accounting and accounting analytics expertise while specifically targeting a high-growth career path in the online Master of Accountancy Data Analytics/Data Visualization Track program from Northern Kentucky University. This innovative, technology-based accounting master’s degree is designed to give you recession-proof career stability with transferable skills to maximize your earnings potential.
Accounting firms and clients prefer employees who can provide added value by delivering data analytics and data science services and insights in a more robust way. In this online data visualization degree program, you will develop the ability to communicate such information with understandable and actionable authority, so you can land a high-value professional role without the need for additional certification.
Ideal for students who already have an undergraduate accounting background, this online accounting master’s degree enables you to earn valuable semester hours required to sit for the CPA Exam. Prior to enrollment, you should check specific licensure requirements in your state. Choose from electives designed to broaden the knowledge you will need, while learning real-world applications from highly qualified faculty, many of which have extensive experience as practicing CPAs.
In this online accountancy degree program, you will:
- Build expertise in accounting analytics, strategic management accounting, ethics, research, standard setting, and practice
- Gain a working knowledge of business intelligence systems
- Learn to apply accounting concepts to mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, and partnerships
- Acquire a foundation in the methodology, sources, and analysis of tax research
- Study database design and implementation of relational, object-oriented, and semantic databases used for business decision-making in an enterprise system
- Learn methods for the design, analysis, and visualization of organizational data for business planning and decision-making purposes
- Study investigative accounting procedures and techniques used in litigation support including financial reporting fraud, damages for personal injury, testifying as an expert witness, and evidence management
- Understand business analytics processes, including problem modeling, tools and techniques for analysis, and effectively communicating insights
- Examine concepts of partnership taxation, understanding partner bases and liabilities, and distribution sales or exchanges of interest
- Prepare for CPA practice in the areas of regulation, financial accounting and reporting, auditing, and attestation
- Build expertise in accounting analytics, strategic management accounting, ethics, research, standard setting, and practice
- Gain a working knowledge of business intelligence systems
- Learn to apply accounting concepts to mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, and partnerships
- Acquire a foundation in the methodology, sources, and analysis of tax research
- Study database design and implementation of relational, object-oriented, and semantic databases used for business decision-making in an enterprise system
- Learn methods for the design, analysis, and visualization of organizational data for business planning and decision-making purposes
- Study investigative accounting procedures and techniques used in litigation support including financial reporting fraud, damages for personal injury, testifying as an expert witness, and evidence management
- Understand business analytics processes, including problem modeling, tools and techniques for analysis, and effectively communicating insights
- Examine concepts of partnership taxation, understanding partner bases and liabilities, and distribution sales or exchanges of interest
- Prepare for CPA practice in the areas of regulation, financial accounting and reporting, auditing, and attestation
As a graduate of this online degree in accountancy program, you will be prepared for roles in public accounting, industry, government, and not-for-profit organizations, such as:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Financial Manager
- Forensic Accountant
- Controller
- Accounting Consultant
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Business Analyst
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Financial Manager
- Forensic Accountant
- Controller
- Accounting Consultant
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Business Analyst
Also available:
Northern Kentucky University also offers a Master of Accountancy professional track program online.
Accreditation
The Haile College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
The Master of Accountancy Data Analytics/Data Visualization Track online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. Financial aid may be available to eligible students.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Required Fees | Total With Fees* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAcc Data Analytics/Data Visualization | $540 | $480 | $16,680 |
*Excludes fees for Becker review preparation.
Tuition and fees subject to change at any time.
Tuition Breakdown:
Calendar
Learn the important dates
The Master of Accountancy online program is flexible and efficient for busy schedules, with accelerated courses that start multiple times a year. View the calendar to find the best start date for you, and be sure to submit your application, registration, documents and tuition by the corresponding deadlines.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/30/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/9/25 | 5/12/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/18/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/27/25 | 6/30/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/18/25 | 8/6/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/15/25 | 8/18/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/15/25 | 10/2/25 | 10/7/25 | 10/10/25 | 10/15/25 |
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Admissions
What you need to know before applying
The admission process is the first step toward earning your Master of Accountancy degree online.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts of all coursework from accredited institutions
- Undergraduate degree in accounting
- 2.8 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
MAcc Online Admission Requirements
A portfolio approach is used in evaluating prospective students for acceptance into the MAcc program. Factors considered for admission include:
- Online application and fee
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework. Acceptable transcripts should show evidence of successful completion of quantitative courses*
- Current resume
- A statement of purpose explaining your interest in a MAcc degree in general and the NKU MAcc degree in particular.
- If applicable, an official copy of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
*Students are required to take the GMAT or GRE if their transcripts do not show evidence of successful completion of quantitative courses. Although scores make up only one factor in the admissions process, it is anticipated that successful applicants will have a minimum overall score of 520 on the GMAT (comparable GRE scores will also be considered).
Official documents may be mailed or emailed to:
NKU Office of Graduate Education302 Lucas Administrative Center
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Have a question? Call us at 800-985-7215.
Courses
Advance your knowledge in these online Master of Accountancy Data Analytics and Visualization classes
For the Master of Accountancy Data Analytics/Data Visualization Track online program, students must complete a total of 30 credit hours, including 21 credit hours of core courses (including a capstone) and nine credit hours of electives. Before entering this program, you must complete two introductory accounting courses and one intermediate accounting course.
