CUNY Brooklyn College · Department of Accounting
MS in Business Administration — Accounting Concentration
Overview
A 30-credit accounting option within the Master of Science in Business Administration, open to students who have completed prior accounting coursework, with options that can be completed fully online.
- Official program name
- Business Administration, M.S. - Option 3: Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Business Administration · major: Business AdministrationSource: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — AccountingA formal accounting major, concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as a BBA, BSBA or MBA. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: brooklyn.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: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- New York City, NYFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — formal concentration / track
- Required credits
- Option 3: Accounting (30 credits)Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Formal accounting specialization (Option 3) of the M.S. in Business Administration, with campus and online delivery.
Accounting is one of several specializations of the M.S. in Business Administration, with its own 30-credit option and required accounting courses.
Source: brooklyn.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 campus · OnlineSource: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CPA-related information
CPA-related statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredUndergraduate courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics and calculus; Option 3 requires Accounting 2001, 3001, 3011, 3021 and 3101 or the equivalent.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendationSource: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredTranscripts from all colleges and universities attendedSource: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 79F-1 or J-1 international students must submit an English proficiency exam (IELTS 6.5, PTE 58-63, Duolingo 105-160 also listed).Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
August 1 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
December 15 · for Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, New York State residents, 12+ creditsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $5,545 | per semesterSource: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| In-state — Graduate, New York State residents, fewer than 12 creditsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $470 | per creditCalculated tuition$14,100 = 30 credits × $470 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| In-state — Online degree programs, New York State residentsFrom the school's online tuition table | $470 | per creditCalculated tuition$14,100 = 30 credits × $470 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, nonresident and international studentsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $855 | per creditCalculated tuition$25,650 = 30 credits × $855 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Online degree program, nonresident and international studentsFrom the school's online tuition table | $565 | per creditCalculated tuition$16,950 = 30 credits × $565 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Murray Koppelman School of BusinessScope: School of business, as described on the Accounting department pageStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: brooklyn.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside New York.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
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
- brooklyn.edu/academics/programs/business-administration-ms/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- brooklyn.edu/accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- brooklyn.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees/graduate/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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