Accounting
(Master of Science)

The master of science in accounting is an evening program that can be done on a part-time or full time basis.

The program will qualify graduates to sit for the CPA examination in New York state provided they have 60 credits of liberal arts and the requisite number of undergraduate and graduate business courses. In addition, one year of the two-year experiential requirement for licensure as a certified public accountant will be waived for graduates of this program. The master's degree in accounting is geared toward students who want to sit for the CPA exam, students who already work in accounting but who want to advance in their field, and students who want to enter the field of accounting for the first time. Emphasis is on the development of conceptual knowledge and analytical skills in business with a specialized concentration in the specific functions of accounting.

The Saint Rose Difference
The master of science in accounting combines career development opportunities with intensive course work. The collegial, interactive, supportive atmosphere at Saint Rose enables students to cultivate mentoring relationships with faculty and to develop a network of colleagues who can share insights and collaborate on team projects. Students learn from full-time faculty who combine academic scholarship with practical experience and remain active consultants in the field. Classes are scheduled in the evenings for the convenience of working professionals.

Career Opportunities
Students are prepared for careers as accountants in public, non-profit, small business, and corporate settings.

Admission Requirements

• a completed Saint Rose graduate school application form;
• a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution;
• official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended;
• a grade-point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the undergraduate major;
• GMAT score (you do not need to submit a GMAT score if your overall undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or higher or if you hold a post-graduate degree);
• two academic and/or professional
  recommendations;
• a personal essay;
• a current résumé; and
• international students must submit original, official transcripts, translated into English by their college/university or professional independent evaluator, a copy and translation of the original diploma and a minimum score of 550 on the written Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 213 on the computer-based exam.

Prerequisites

• Students who have an undergraduate degree in accounting or who possess a sufficient number of credits in undergraduate accounting and business courses can be deemed by the admissions committee to meet the prerequisites for the program.
• Students who do not have a sufficient number of undergraduate accounting and business courses, as determined by the admissions committee, will be provided with a listing of the undergraduate courses they must complete as part of their program.
• Students should have access to a PC and working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software

Required Courses

• Managerial Finance
• Production and Quality Management
• Managerial Economics
• Marketing for Customer Satisfaction
• Financial Auditing
• Advanced Taxation
• Advanced Theory of Financial Accounting
• Capstone Course:
  Advanced Strategic Management
• Two graduate electives

CPA Requirements
Students looking to do a 150 hour program in Accounting at Saint Rose should refer to the undergraduate catalog for a full description of the program that results in a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Professional Accountancy. Students who expect to sit for the CPA exam in New York State after August 1, 2009 should consider this program.

Deadlines:
While Saint Rose Graduate School applications may be obtained from Graduate and Continuing Education Admissions, we encourage applicants to use our convenient
online application.

June 1:
Preferred Deadline for Fall Admission

October 15:
Preferred Deadline for Spring Admission

March 15:
Preferred Deadline for Summer Admission

There is no guarantee that applications received after deadlines can be reviewed in a timely enough manner to ensure matriculation and registration for the upcoming term.