
St. John's University-New York · Department of Accountancy
Accounting, Master of Science
Overview
A 33-credit Master of Science in Accounting offered at the Queens campus and online, with required courses in financial reporting, managerial accounting, auditing and tax.
- Official program name
- Accounting, Master of Science
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: AccountingSource: stjohns.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: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: stjohns.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: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 33 credits - 11 coursesSource: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- 12-24 monthsSource: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Science in Accounting offered on campus and online.
Degree title names accounting; 33 credit hours of accounting, auditing and taxation courses.
Source: stjohns.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: stjohns.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: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- No mandatory campus visitsSource: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Required courses include Financial Reporting, Global Managerial Accounting, Auditing, Information Technology Auditing, Accounting Ethics and Professionalism and two tax planning courses.Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Capstone
- Online students take a 3-credit capstone course.Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- New York. States the program fulfills the accounting education requirements for the Uniform CPA examination and the education requirements for CPA licensure in New YorkConditions stated: Students seeking New York licensure must satisfy additional examination and experience requirements.Source: stjohns.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
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredUndergraduate business major or completed 36 credits in business in a graduate business program or a school of law.Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RecommendedMinimum 3.25 — Preferred minimum GPA of 3.25Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredStatement of professional goalsSource: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required1 letters — One letter of recommendation from professional or academic referencesSource: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResumeSource: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not verifiedTobin graduate applicants are automatically considered for GMAT/GRE waivers; a score may strengthen an application with a GPA below 3.25.Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- RequiredFor applicants whose native language is not English (TOEFL or IELTS).Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Tobin College of Business graduateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,720 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$56,760 = 33 credits × $1,720 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: stjohns.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
No business-school accreditation (AACSB, ACBSP, IACBE) is on record for this school. Accreditation is optional and its absence is not a sign of poor quality.
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Department of AccountancyScope: Department's accounting and tax programs at undergraduate and graduate levelsStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Department of AccountancyScope: The Department's accounting and tax programs at the undergraduate and graduate levelsStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: stjohns.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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
- stjohns.edu/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition/graduate-tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- stjohns.edu/academics/programs/accounting-master-science — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- stjohns.edu/offices-departments/department-accountancy — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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