Zicklin offers a Master of Science (MS) in Accountancy, an MBA in Accountancy, and an integrated BBA/MS in Accountancy for students interested in a future in accounting and public accountancy.
Graduates of this program satisfy the educational requirements for CPA licensure in New York State.
The MS in Accountancy is our most popular program and more specialized than the MBA in Accountancy. It is designed for students who have an accountancy or other business-related degree from an undergraduate institution. Students in the MS program have an opportunity to shorten their program length through course waivers, depending on the courses completed in undergraduate study (see waiver criteria below).
The MBA in Accountancy is designed for students who do not have an undergraduate degree in accounting or business. As part of this program, you will receive the core skills and knowledge of business and management, while gaining a strong foundation in accounting theory and concepts. This MBA degree in accountancy gives you the necessary tools to effectively interpret and use accounting and financial information, and prepares you to enter the accounting profession. The MBA in accountancy is available for both the Full-Time and Evening MBA programs. As course waivers are not possible, students who already have a degree in Accountancy should consider the General MBA or one of our MS programs.
The bachelor’s and master’s pathway streamlines the undergraduate and master’s curriculum, allowing Baruch undergraduate students to complete their master’s degree in one year. Students must apply separately to the MS program in their senior year of undergraduate study. Graduates of this program meet the New York State CPA academic requirements.
Accountancy students will meet with a program advisor to review their requirements. CPA licensing requirements are specific to each state. Information about the various state requirements is available on the NASBA State Boards website. Please see here to learn about the NYS CPA exam and licensure requirements.
Our programs meet New York State requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant exam and the educational requirements of the Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Internal Auditors. They also conform to the standards adopted by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International for accreditation of accounting programs.
MS Accountancy - General Degree RequirementsThe credits for this program range from 30-70. The MSA is well-suited for those with bachelor’s degrees in accounting and other business areas desiring to pursue a career in public accountancy. This curriculum is effective for students who enter in Spring 2024 and beyond. Students who entered in a prior semester should consult the Graduate Bulletin for their semester of entry or consult their program advisor.
Depending on your academic background, you may be able to reduce the number of general business requirement credits, with the exception of BUS 9558.
36 credits
At least 6 credits of Advanced Accounting courses that are not in the list of Accounting and Taxation requirements. Sample courses are ACC 9806 Financial Statement Analysis, ACC 9886 Data Analytics in Accounting, and ACC 9993 Special Topics in Accounting. ACC 9993 may be taken more than once, provided the topic is different.
MS Accountancy Concentration in Information Analytics - Non-STEMThe credits for this program range from 30-70. This curriculum is effective for students who enter in Fall 2024 and beyond. Students who entered in a prior semester should consult the Graduate Bulletin for their semester of entry or consult their program advisor.
Depending on your academic background, you may be able to reduce the number of general business requirement credits, with the exception of BUS 9558.
26 credits
At least 3 credits of Advanced Accounting courses that are not in the list of Accounting and Taxation requirements. Sample courses are ACC 9806 Financial Statement Analysis, and ACC 9993 Special Topics in Accounting. ACC 9993 may be taken more than once, provided the topic is different.
Students who have received waivers for a significant portion of the general business, accounting and taxation courses, must take additional Zicklin graduate elective courses of their choice in order to achieve the minimum 30 credits required to earn the MS in Accountancy degree.
MS in Accountancy Concentration in Information Analytics - STEMThe credits for this program range from 30-33 once all waivers have been applied. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s in Accounting from a regionally accredited U.S. university. All undergraduate coursework must have been completed no more than 5 years prior to your intended entry term. This curriculum is effective for students who enter in Fall 2024 and beyond. Students who entered in a prior semester should consult the Graduate Bulletin for their semester of entry or consult their program advisor.
Depending on your academic background, you may be able to reduce the number of general business requirement credits, with the exception of BUS 9558.
17 credits
At least 3 credits of Advanced Accounting courses that are not in the list of Accounting and Taxation requirements. Sample courses are ACC 9806 Financial Statement Analysis, and ACC 9993 Special Topics in Accounting. ACC 9993 may be taken more than once, provided the topic is different.