MS Accounting and Analytics at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MS in Accounting and Analytics is a 30-credit STEM-designated programme for accounting professionals and students with business and accounting backgrounds. The extra credits are designed to meet the education requirements to sit the CPA exam in New York State (150 total credit hours including 33 in accounting and 36 in general business).

Faculty: College of Business | Department: College of Business | Duration: 30 credits (10 classes); as little as 1 year full-time; part-time possible | Intake: Fall or Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Ten prescribed courses including ACC 544 Financial Statement Analysis, ACC 545 Entity Taxation, ACC 546 Information Security and Emerging Technologies in Accounting, ACC 590 Advanced Auditing and Assurance, ACC 598 Forensic Analytics in Accounting, MBA 506 Leadership and MBA 540 Data Mining for Business Intelligence.

Career pathways

Accounting careers and CPA licensure in New York State.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MS Accounting and Analytics: prerequisites of 9 accounting credits (managerial or cost accounting, auditing, intermediate accounting) plus 30 credits in general business courses. 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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