The MBA with a major in accountancy is designed for students with baccalaureate degrees in fields other than accounting. (Undergraduate accounting majors should consider another MBA major and use their electives to take accounting courses needed to meet CPA requirements.) The program meets the educational requirements for the New York State CPA examination and conforms to the standards adopted by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business for accreditation of accounting programs.*
The MBA in accountancy enables students to acquire knowledge and develop competence in overall management at the same time they gain a foundation in accounting theory and concepts. It equips students with the necessary tools to effectively interpret and use accounting and financial information and prepares them to enter the accounting profession.
New York State regulations for licensing as a CPA have changed. After August 1, 2009, all CPA exam applicants must have completed 150 credit hours of approved course work. Students who complete the 150-credit-hour program will receive a one-year reduction in the CPA experience requirement. In addition to 33 credit hours of accounting, the 150-credit-hour option requires at least 36 credit hours in general business electives.
MBA in accountancy students must meet with a program advisor to review requirements.
There is no four-course major in accountancy.
Preliminary Courses In addition to these requirements, the following preliminary course is required. Grades in 8000- level courses are not calculated in the grade point average. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculus for Applications I* | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Accountancy students will replace the flexible core course
with
Other Courses in CPA Program** (27 credits)
If 6 credits in law have been completed on the undergraduate level, this course may be waived. |