Binghamton University · School of Management
Accounting MS
Overview
A 30-credit MS in Accounting in the School of Management with a one-year curriculum for accounting graduates of AACSB-accredited schools and an extended two-to-three year curriculum for other applicants.
- Official program name
- Accounting MS
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- For graduates with an accounting backgroundThe program expects a prior accounting degree or the accounting prerequisite courses already completed.Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Vestal, NYSource: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 30-creditSource: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- One-year curriculum for accounting graduates of AACSB-accredited schools; typically two-to-three years for others (One year applies to students with an undergraduate accounting degree from an AACSB accredited school)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting.
Degree title names accounting; intended to provide in-depth accounting and auditing knowledge.
Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campusSource: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Capstone
- Curriculum includes ACCT 560 Contemporary Issues in Accounting Capstone.Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Core background coursework applies to students without an AACSB accounting undergraduate degree.Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- Current School of Management accounting undergraduates are directed to the Accounting 4+1 program.Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- New York. States that the 30-credit program provides the accounting coursework required to sit for the Uniform CPA examinationConditions stated: Students are expected to hold an undergraduate accounting degree from an AACSB accredited institution; transcripts are verified with the NYS Education DepartmentSource: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements
Other professional recognition
Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.
Admissions
- Minimum GPA
- RecommendedMinimum 3 — Admitted students typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- OptionalSource: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- OptionalSource: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
March 1 (recommended) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
December 1 (recommended) · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, resident, full-timeFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $5,655 | per semester · Fall 2026Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, non-resident, full-timeFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $13,565 | per semester · Fall 2026Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Teaching and graduate assistant positions Assistantship
Eligibility: Admitted students once enrolled; positions are limited and not guaranteed
Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: School of ManagementListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: School of ManagementScope: Separate AACSB accounting accreditation held by the School of ManagementStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: binghamton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: School of ManagementListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- binghamton.edu/som/graduate-programs/accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- binghamton.edu/student-accounts/tuition-fees/tuition-semester/fall.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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