
Hofstra University · Department of Accounting
MS in Accounting
Overview
A 30-credit MS in Accounting at Hofstra University, offered in a hybrid format with fall and spring starts and rolling deadlines.
- Official program name
- MS in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: hofstra.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: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Hempstead, NY
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 30Source: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 16-24 months (full-time); 2-5 years (part-time) (full-time and part-time ranges as printed)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, SpringSource: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Accounting (degree title names accounting), 30 credits, format printed as Hybrid. Entry route is not printed on the page and is left unset.
Degree title names accounting; page lists specialized areas including forensic accounting, analytics and tax planning.
Source: hofstra.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
- HybridSource: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Curriculum
Other
- The page notes the program is STEM-designated for international students.Source: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States an advanced degree may reduce CPA experience requirements by one year in some states and allow more exam prep timeSource: hofstra.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
- WaivedMinimum 3.2 — GMAT/GRE not required with a 3.2 GPASource: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- WaivedNot required with 3.2 GPA (GMAT/GRE)Source: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Other test
- WaivedGRE not required with 3.2 GPASource: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall; Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate, Zarb School of Business courses (200-level and above)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,868 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$56,040 = 30 credits × $1,868 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: hofstra.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- University fee, graduate students registering for 12 or more credits
- $392 per termSource: hofstra.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: Frank G. Zarb School of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Frank G. Zarb School of BusinessListed 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
- hofstra.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/business/department-of-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- hofstra.edu/accounting-taxation-legal-studies/ms-accounting.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- hofstra.edu/campus-life/student-services-here-to-help/student-financial-services/bursar/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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