Accounting, MS
The Master of Science in Accounting program is designed to provide students with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed for a mid- to senior-level position in the field of accounting. Graduates develop competencies in research methods and analysis; financial statements and reporting; taxation and auditing; and international accounting. Students who successfully complete the program will meet the academic requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam in New York State.
At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply advanced accounting and tax principles and techniques in a variety of business settings
- Evaluate alternative solutions to complex accounting and tax issues and determine the costs and benefits of each possible solution
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of professional responsibilities and ethical decision making in accounting and tax settings
- Integrate all accounting principles related to the NYS CPA exam into a comprehensive plan to sit for all four parts of the exam
- Research and analyze current issues in accounting, evaluate evidence, construct an in-depth written analysis, make recommendations, and deliver an oral presentation detailing the outcomes of the analysis
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| AC-610 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| AC-625 | Accounting Data Analytics | 3 |
| AC-630 | Advanced Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| AC-641 | Taxation of Entities | 3 |
| AC-650 | Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting | 3 |
| AC-660 | Advanced Auditing | 3 |
| AC-670 | International Accounting | 3 |
| AC-780 | Accounting, Tax and Audit Seminar | 3 |
| FA-620 | Advanced Investment Management | 3 |
| KG-604 | Graduate Research & Critical Analysis | 3 |
| MG-615 | Managing in the Global Environment | 3 |
| MG-640 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Required Core Courses Subtotal | 36 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AC-610 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| AC-630 | Advanced Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| KG-604 | Graduate Research & Critical Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AC-625 | Accounting Data Analytics | 3 |
| AC-641 | Taxation of Entities | 3 |
| AC-650 | Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| AC-660 | Advanced Auditing | 3 |
| AC-670 | International Accounting | 3 |
| FA-620 | Advanced Investment Management | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AC-780 | Accounting, Tax and Audit Seminar | 3 |
| MG-615 | Managing in the Global Environment | 3 |
| MG-640 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |