Master of Science in Professional Accounting

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NY State Program Code: 40075

HEGIS Code: 0502.00

CIP Code: 52.0301

(30 credits)

Admission Criteria:

1. Completion of a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or BBA degree. Those with degrees in areas other than Accounting must have completed a minimum of 27 credits in accounting which should include Principles of Accounting I and II, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting, Federal Taxation, Auditing, and Advanced Accounting. In addition, a minimum of 36 undergraduate credits in business, including courses in Business Law and Business Communications are required.

2. An official GMAT Examination score taken within the last 5 years (a waiver may be obtained based on educational or license background).

Required Accounting Courses

(24 credits)

ACC (0201) 565 - Legal and Professional Responsibilities of Accountants Credits: 3.00
ACC (0201) 650 - Cost Management and Management Control Credits: 3.00
ACC (0201) 675 - Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting Credits: 3.00
ACC (0201) 703 - Advanced Auditing Credits: 3.00
ACC (0201) 704 - Advanced Federal Taxation Credits: 3.00
ACC (0201) 707 - Auditing And The Computer Credits: 3.00
ACC (0201) 708 - Seminar in Accounting Theory Credits: 3.00
ACC (0201) 710 - Financial Reporting Practice Credits: 3.00

Required Business Course

(3 credits)

BUS (0204) 679 - Strategic Management Credits: 3.00

Business Elective (Choose 1)

(3 credits)

ACC (0201) 601 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: 3.00
ECA (0203) 520 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3.00
FIN (0209) 630 - Corporate Finance I Credits: 3.00

Additional Requirement:

(No credit)

In addition to the above course requirements, the student must register for and complete all four parts of the Becker CPA Review Course as part of the program to qualify for the MS in Professional Accounting Degree.