Graduate Admission Requirements

All application materials including GMAT test scores and the application fee must be received in the Office of Graduate Admissions by the deadline listed in order for the application to be considered complete.

Programmatic
Area

Degree

Credentials Required/
Notes (if applicable)

Application
Deadline
for Assistance

Application
Deadline for
All Others

Accounting
(Full Time)
(Fall only)

MS

Transcripts, 3 Letters of recommendation, GMAT, Resume, Statement of goals

Notes: Deadline for all International Students is February 15. Please see the School of Business website for detailed program information

March 1

May 1

Accounting (Part Time)

MS

Admissions Suspended

 

 

Accounting Information Systems

MS

Admissions suspended

Notes: Admissions suspended

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Business Administration / MBA (Full Time)
(Fall only)

MBA

Transcripts, 3 Letters of recommendation (1 from faculty member), GMAT, Resume, Statement of goals

Notes: One letter of recommendation must be from a faculty member. Deadline for all international students is February 15

March 1

May 1

Business Administration / MBA (Part Time)

MBA

Transcripts, 3 Letters of recommendation, GMAT, Resume, statement of goals

Notes: At least 3 years of full time work experience and a 3.0 GPA

No Assistance

June 1 (Fall)

December 1 (Spring)

April 1 (Summer)

Business Administration / MBA (Part Time)

MBA / JD

SEE MBA/JD

Notes: Must apply to Albany Law for the JD

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Forensic Accounting
(Fall only)

MS

Transcripts, 3 Letters of recommendation, GMAT, Resume, Statement of goals

Notes: Deadline for all International Students is February 15. Please see the School of Business website for detailed program information.

March 1 (Fall)

May 1 (Fall)

MBA/JD
(Fall only)

MBA / JD

Official transcripts, 3 Letters of recommendation, GMAT or LSAT exam, Resume, Statement of goals

Notes: Must apply to Albany Law for the JD

March 1 (Fall)

May 1 (Fall)

Organizational Studies

PhD

No longer accepting applications

N/A

N/A

Professional Accountancy
(Fall only)

MS

Transcripts, 3 Letters of recommendation, GMAT, Resume, statement of goals

Notes: Full Time Program. Deadline for International students is February 15.

March 1

May 1

Tax Practice
(Fall and Spring only)

MS

Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation, GMAT, Resume, statement of goals

Notes: Deadline for International students are February 15 (fall) and October 15 (Spring)

March 1 (Fall)

May 1 (Fall)

December 1 (Spring)

Taxation (Full Time)
(Fall and Spring only)

MS

Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation, GMAT, Resume, statement of goals

Notes: Accounting major or business students with accounting minor. Deadline for International students is February 15 (Fall) and October 15 (Spring)

March 1 (Fall)

May 1 (Fall)

December 1 (Spring)

Taxation (Part Time)

MS

Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation, GMAT, Resume, statement of goals

Notes: Accounting major or business students with accounting minor

No Assistance

May 1 (Fall)

December 1 (Spring)

April 1 (Summer)