Accountancy
Today, more employment opportunities are available for Certified Public Accountants than ever before. The M.S. in Accountancy prepares you to take the CPA licensure exam and for careers in public accounting or in industry. The program is registered with the New York State Education Department and qualifies students for a one-year reduction of the experience requirement for the CPA licensure.

You can refer to the C.W. Post Graduate Bulletin for more information on required prerequisites for this program. If you find you have not taken all of the prerequisite courses listed, you will be required to successfully complete them before registering for the graduate-level degree.

The M.S. in Accountancy offers three areas of concentration -

• Professional Accounting
• Information Systems
• Taxation

All accounting students study in Lorber Hall, a newly-renovated historic mansion, which is home to the School of Professional Accountancy. This self-contained learning environment features faculty, staff and advising offices, comfortable student lounges and networked smart classrooms.

Required Core - All Concentrations
All M.S. in Accountancy students must complete a 12-credit core. Students take Corporate Financial Reporting or Financial Statement Analysis; Tax Research or Tax Strategies and Business Decisions (taxation concentration students must take Tax Research); Advanced Accounting Information Systems; and Advanced Assurance Services and Computer Auditing.

Professional Accounting Concentration
A total of 18 credits are required beyond the required core. Students take 9 credits of accounting electives and 9 credits outside of the accounting discipline (normally graduate business courses) to complete the degree.

Information Systems Concentration
A total of 18 credits are required beyond the required core. Students take 12 credits of information systems electives outside of the accounting discipline and 6 credits of accounting electives.

Taxation Concentration
A total of 18 credits are required beyond the required core. Students take 9 credits of taxation electives and 9 credits outside of the accounting discipline (normally graduate business courses) to complete the degree.

Accounting Electives
Accounting electives include Corporate Financial Reporting, Not-for-Profit Entity Accounting, Advanced Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, International Accounting, and Accounting Seminar.

Taxation Electives
Taxation electives include Tax Accounting; Federal Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts; State and Local Taxation; and Procedures and Practices in Federal Taxation.

Information Systems Electives
Information Systems electives include Data Base Management Systems, Management Decision Support Systems, Management and Systems Design Processes, Network Communication in Business, Advanced Programming Language, Information Technology Management in a Multinational Business Environment, or other graduate information systems or e-commerce courses with approval of graduate advisor.

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Accelerated B.S./M.S. - Accountancy
The Accelerated B.S./M.S. in Accountancy offers you the opportunity to complete both the undergraduate and graduate accounting degrees in just 5 years of full-time study. You enter as a freshman in the undergraduate program. To complete both degrees in the 5 year period you choose the accelerated track in your senior year and complete 6 credits of graduate level coursework, which is then applied to your graduate degree, reducing the remaining number of credits required to 24. This program meets the 150-hour requirements of the New York State Education Department and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. As with the M.S. in Accountancy, this program qualifies toward a one-year reduction of the work experience requirement for CPA licensure.

Taxation
The M.S. in Taxation emphasizes tax planning, research and Internal Revenue Service practice and procedures, preparing you for a wide range of career options in both the private and public sectors. Whether you are a recent graduate thinking about pursuing a career in this field, or a seasoned professional interested in career advancement or change, this degree provides the comprehensive curriculum you will need to succeed as a tax professional.

The program consists of a minimum of 30 credits of coursework; 18 credits in required core courses and 12 credits in specialized elective courses.

A four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, including six credits of accounting and 3 credits each of taxation and business law, is generally required for acceptance into the program. If you lack these prerequisites you will be required to complete them prior to registering for graduate taxation courses.

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