Overview

Geneseo offers two 30-credits graduate accounting programs that can be finished full-time in one year or part-time:

(1) a hybrid program for students with an undergraduate accounting degree and who prefer in-person learning and

(2) a fully online program for students without an undergraduate accounting degree and who value flexibility.

Both programs provide a deep foundation in the core knowledge and skills required for professional success in the accounting field and meet New York State requirements for CPA licensure.

Key Features

The Accounting alumni at State University of New York at Geneseo meets New York State work at each of the Big 4 accounting firms, Deloitt, PWC, EY, KPMG, and numerous regional accounting firms such as DeJoy & Co, MMB+CO, Bonardio Group, as well as in corporations and governments.

They contribute to the fields of public accounting, taxation, auditing, corporate accounting, and government accounting. SUNY Geneseo is proud of its strong and active alumni network that provides continuous support for its current students.

The school organizes a New York City networking trip to visit NYC-based firms every fall and local trips to Rochester or Buffalo every spring to connect students with alumni and major employers.

Earning an MS in Accounting provides the following benefits:

Enhanced preparation: Fifth-year graduates will arrive in the workplace with a superior level of skills and knowledge. This frequently translates to more rapid advancement and enhanced career prospects.

Career planning flexibility: Professional mobility requires a CPA license or the ability to become licensed. Many states which already have 150-hour requirements will not provide reciprocity for out-of-state candidates who possess only 120 hours. The lack of 150 hours can adversely affect promotions contingent on a transfer, plans to move out-of-state, or advancement prospects in a market which includes some 150-hour jurisdictions (e.g. metro New York City).

Shortened experience requirement: Masters graduates need only one year of work in order to meet the experience requirement for CPA licensure.

Performance on the CPA exam: There is a growing body of evidence which shows significantly enhanced pass rates for fifth-year students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Managerial Accounting

Intermediate Financial Accounting

Tax Accounting

Accounting Information Systems

Auditing

Organizational Behavior

Leadership in Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application

Required from all institutions of higher education attended.

If you are a SUNY Geneseo student or alumnus, the Office of Graduate Admissions will obtain your transcript for you.

If you have transferred credit to the institution you received your degree from and it appears on your transcript, we do not need a transcript from the transfer institution.

Letters of recommendation from two persons who can attest to the academic potential for graduate study and personal character of the applicant, one of which must be completed by a faculty member who has taught you.

The GMAT requirement is waived for applicants who satisfy both of the following:

Earned, or expect to earn prior to entering our program, an accounting bachelor's degree within the last five years from an AACSB-accredited institution.

Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or greater.

Proof of English Proficiency (international students only)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

23970 USD / year

≈ 23970 USD / year
Out-of-State

23970 USD / year

≈ 23970 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Additional Details

100% Online Program

NY State Resident: $5,655 per semester

Non-Residents: $,6785 per semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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