Master of Science (MS) in Accountancy

The Master of Science in accountancy is designed for students with bachelor’s degrees in business areas, including accounting. It meets the August 1, 2009, 150 credit hour requirements to sit for the NY State CPA exam.

• Students with non-business degrees are encouraged to consider the MBA, accounting major, which also meets the new CPA requirements,
• See MBA or MS?? Accounting for "pros and cons" of each.

The MS in accounting program equips students with the necessary tools to effectively interpret and use accounting and financial information. It meets the standards adopted by the AACSB-International for special accreditation of accounting programs. Successful completion of the program makes students eligible to waive one year of NY State's standard two year CPA professional experience requirement.

Admission Requirements:

For information about the application process and admission criteria, go to Zicklin Graduate Admissions. The GMAT is required for all applicants.

You may apply

• for the fall or spring semester

• for full- or part-time study as with all Zicklin FlexTime programs; evening classes are available for all required courses

Background Needed:

Although no previous accounting or business coursework is necessary, new students with non-business degrees should have some understanding of the basic concepts in

• accounting
• pre-calculus math
• statistics
• the use of Excel spreadsheets.

Modules in each of these areas are available - for admitted applicants only - through our QuickStart programs. All admitted applicants receive QuickStart information and self-tests to assist them in determining their need for individual QuickStart modules.