Accounting (Two year) MS

The two-year Masters of Science in Accounting (MS-A) program prepares individuals with no prior background in accounting or business to become professional accountants in a wide variety of settings, including public accounting, government, industry and not-for-profit environments.Students from diverse backgrounds enroll in this program. Recent classes have included students with degrees ranging from art to zoology. This program gives students the opportunity to become familiar with the complex, challenging and competitive world of business and accounting.

Department: Accounting and Law

School or College: School of Business

Required Credentials: Transcripts, 3 Letters of recommendation (one academic reference is required, however two academic references are preferred), GMAT, Resume, Statement of goals

Application Deadline for Fall Admission and Assistantship Consideration: February 1
Application Deadline for Fall Admission without Assistantship Consideration: February 1

Application Deadline for Spring Admission and Assistantship Consideration: Not available
Application Deadline for Spring Admission without Assistantship Consideration: Not available

Application Deadline for Summer Admission and Assistantship Consideration: Not available
Application Deadline for Summer Admission without Assistantship Consideration: Not available

Special Notes:

Admission consideration requires students to have an undergraduate degree and completion of a minimum of three credits (one course) in each of the following areas: Financial Accounting, Computer Science, Statistics, and Economics. Admission Deadline for International Students is February 1. 

Grad Bulletin URL:

http://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/business_ms_accounting.htm

Departmental Website:

http://www.albany.edu/business/school-of-business-graduate-accounting.php