MBA Accounting at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MBA in Accounting provides the theoretical knowledge and analytical tools for public accounting or private industry and meets the education requirements for the Uniform CPA exam and licensing in New York State. Admission is suspended through Fall 2026.

Faculty: College of Business | Department: College of Business | Duration: 48 credits (16 courses) or 36 credits (12 courses) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Two tracks: 48 credits (10 core courses, 5 accounting courses and one MBA elective) or 36 credits (7 core courses, accounting courses ACC 562, 596, 597 and 590, and one MBA elective). The 36-credit track omits MBA 502, 504, 505, 589 and 592.

Career pathways

Public accounting and private industry accounting roles.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

MBA Accounting: admission is suspended through Fall 2026. Minimum of 18 accounting prerequisite credits including Financial Accounting, Managerial or Cost Accounting, Auditing, US Federal Income Taxation and 3 general business credits. College of Business graduate programs: bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (conditional admission possible in exceptional cases); introductory calculus (MAT 123 or equivalent) completed with a grade of C or higher; GMAT/GRE optional; three letters of recommendation (at least one from a college faculty member, counselor or administrator, ideally one from a professional); resume and personal statement encouraged; application fee. Applicants whose first or primary language is not English need TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ with no sub-score below 6.0, unless they hold a degree taught in English, are US citizens/nationals or permanent residents, or served as a teaching assistant at an English-medium institution.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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