Accounting (MS)

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Program Overview

Welcome to the Master of Science in Accounting program at the Stern School of Business. This is a 1 year program that prepares students to sit for New York State’s Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification. Students in the Master of Science in Accounting program take courses at Stern's Greenwich Village location. Please contact Academic Affairs and Advising at msaccounting@stern.nyu.edu if you have any questions.

Graduates of this program satisfy the educational requirements for CPA licensure in New York State. For CPA licensure requirements in other states, we encourage students to refer to specific state board information (https://nasba.org/stateboards/) as the information is different for every state and may change so it is important that you refer to this website for the most current information.

Admissions

We anticipate the Fall 2024 MSA application will open in July.

We have introduced a new GMAT/GRE waiver program - to see if you may qualify, learn more.

We want to be your partner in the application process. The menu below provides detailed instructions on applying to Stern, along with helpful tips for preparing a competitive application. In order to apply, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and indicate how they have completed or plan to complete the pre-enrollment course requirements.

Applications for the Master of Science in Accounting program are accepted for the Fall start term only.

See Master of Science in Accounting | Admissions for additional admission requirements and instructions.

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 30 credits, comprised of the following:

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Major Requirements
ACCT-GB 2103	Financial Statement Analysis	1.5
ACCT-GB 2111	Financial Reporting and Disclosure Part 1	1.5
ACCT-GB 3105	Adv Communication Accounting	1.5
ACCT-GB 3313	Auditing	3
ACCT-GB 3380	Taxation of Individuals and Business Income	3
COR1-GB 2302	Foundations of Corporate Finance	3
COR2-GB 3101	Professional Responsibility	1.5
ACCT-GB 2112	Financial Reporting and Disclosure Part 2	1.5
ACCT-GB 2350	Financial Data Management and Analysis	3
ACCT-GB 3111	Forensic Accounting and Financial Statement Fraud	1.5
ACCT-GB 3304	Modeling Financial Statements	3
ACCT-GB 3315	Internal Controls & Accounting Information Systems - A Data Analytics Perspective	3
ACCT-GB 3330	Business Acquisitions, Deferred Taxes, Translations, and Derivatives	3
Total Credits		30

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid

1st Semester/Term		Credits
ACCT-GB 2103	Financial Statement Analysis	1.5
ACCT-GB 2111	Financial Reporting and Disclosure Part 1	1.5
ACCT-GB 3105	Adv Communication Accounting	1.5
ACCT-GB 3313	Auditing	3
ACCT-GB 3380	Taxation of Individuals and Business Income	3
COR1-GB 2302	Foundations of Corporate Finance	3
COR2-GB 3101	Professional Responsibility	1.5
	Credits	15
2nd Semester/Term
ACCT-GB 2112	Financial Reporting and Disclosure Part 2	1.5
ACCT-GB 2350	Financial Data Management and Analysis	3
ACCT-GB 3111	Forensic Accounting and Financial Statement Fraud	1.5
ACCT-GB 3304	Modeling Financial Statements	3
ACCT-GB 3315	Internal Controls & Accounting Information Systems - A Data Analytics Perspective	3
ACCT-GB 3330	Business Acquisitions, Deferred Taxes, Translations, and Derivatives	3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	30

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:

1. Be prepared for careers in accounting, attestation and assurance services, and forensic accounting.
2. Be provided with educational requirements needed for CPA licensure.
3. Attain an ability to prepare, read and interpret financial statements at an advanced level.

Policies

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

Stern Policies

Additional academic policies can be found on the Stern Graduate Academic Policies page.