The U.S. Department of Labor projects growth in the accounting field of 10 percent or more over the next eight years. Now is the time to advance in your career in accounting - or to act if you're thinking of changing to this fast-growing field.
The M.S. in Accounting at SUNY Old Westbury prepares both accounting and non-accounting professionals to advance in or begin a wide range of careers in accounting and business. Students can choose traditional classroom instruction or can complete the degree through a completely online course of study.
Students who wish to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York State are required to have completed a 150-credit hour program. The M.S. in Accounting degree is recognized and registered by the New York State Education Department as satisfying the 150-credit hour requirement and also as qualification for a one-year work experience requirement relating to CPA licensure.
The M.S. in Accounting degree is recognized and registered by the New York State Education Department as satisfying the 150- credit hour requirement and also as qualification for a one-year work experience requirement relating to CPA licensure.
The dual track in the M.S. in Accounting enables Accounting and non-Accounting undergraduate majors to obtain the degree. Students with an undergraduate degree in Accounting can generally complete the program in one calendar year through a traditional classroom instruction schedule.
The professional track for non-Accounting majors holding an undergraduate business degree takes two years to complete. Students with non-business undergraduate degrees may also apply for this track, but may need to take additional undergraduate business prerequisites.
The M.S. in Accounting can be completed entirely online by students with an undergraduate degree in Accounting. Completing the degree via the online program may take up to two years. Visit the Online M.S. in Accounting page for more information about online accounting studies.