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Master of Accounting and Finance

Houston Christian University

Houston, United States
1.33 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

An honours accounting degree recognised by the main Irish professional accountancy bodies.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Accounting and Finance can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
Evaluate financial and operational decisions
Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Professional accountancy
Accounting
Banking
Financial services
Postgraduate study in accounting
Finance or business

Curriculum

Accounting is the main strand
Studied alongside finance and economics. First year introduces accounting and finance fundamentals with no prior knowledge needed. The degree runs three years
Or four with optional placement or Erasmus/study abroad.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a foreign transcript evaluation
Programme admissions supplements
English proficiency proof and financial documentation for F-1. Counseling and family therapy programmes require a 3.0 GPA and an interview
Educator preparation programmes need an EPP interview and a 2.5 GPA (or 3.0 in the last 60 hours).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a foreign transcript evaluation (course-by-course), Programme-specific admissions supplements, GRE/GMAT for some programmes, Financial affidavit and bank proof for one academic year (F-1), Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate needs 3.0 GPA.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Check requirements at hc. Edu/the-graduate-school/admission-requirements/. Apply through the institution's admissions portal hc. Edu/the-graduate-school/graduate-apply-now/. Submit the programme admissions supplements
A foreign transcript evaluation of previous degrees
English proficiency proof and a passport copy valid 6 months. Pay the International Processing Fee (amount on the linked page) and send financial documentation for F-1.. After admission follow the Current Students page for I-20 and visa steps.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$23,512 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$200 USD

Program details

Campus	Houston
Faculty or school	Business
Department	Department of Accounting and Finance
Teaching language	English
Credit value	33
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
11 Jan 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1.33 years.