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The Master of Science in Accounting program caters to accounting students and professionals holding a U.S. bachelor's degree in accounting, aiming to advance their expertise through graduate-level studies. This intensive one-year program, when combined with undergraduate accounting coursework, typically fulfills the 150-credit requirement for CPA certification. Our MS Accounting alumni have consistently achieved higher CPA exam pass rates than leading accounting programs across New York State.
To be eligible for graduate study at UB, we expect:
A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited/government recognized college or university. Most such degrees will be four or more years in length; UB recognizes some three-year degrees, but not all.
A B-grade (GPA of 3.0) or higher from your bachelor's degree (or equivalent) courses. Grade point averages from non-U.S. universities will be evaluated by UB's Office of International Admissions.
Appropriate standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.). Not all programs require test scores. See the official academic test scores section below for more information.
Letters of recommendation.