SUNY Old Westbury · Accounting, Taxation & Business Law
Accounting, M.S.
Overview
A Master of Science in Accounting with a 30-credit track for those with an undergraduate accounting degree and a 62-credit track for those with other degrees, offered on campus and online (online enrollment limited to residents of listed states).
- Official program name
- Accounting, M.S.
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: oldwestbury.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: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Open to both accounting and non-accounting graduatesThe program admits applicants from any field; prerequisite or foundation courses may apply, as published.Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- SUNY Old Westbury — Accounting, Taxation & Business LawSource: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Old Westbury, 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: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accounting, M.S.”)
- Required credits
- 30 credits (accounting-degree track); 62 credits (track for other undergraduate degrees)Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- One full year of study for those with an undergraduate accounting degree (campus); online accounting graduates can complete in two years (30-credit track for those with an undergraduate accounting degree)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated M.S. in Accounting offered on campus and online.
Master of Science in Accounting with a professional and business core including accounting information systems, auditing and fraud examination.
Source: oldwestbury.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: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- 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
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- The non-accounting majors track adds a 32-credit accounting core (Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Auditing, Federal Tax I, Government and Nonprofit Accounting) before the 30-credit professional and business core, for 62 credits.Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- New York. States the online M.S. in Accounting is recognized and registered by the New York State Education Department as satisfying the 150-credit hour requirement and as qualification for the one-year work experience requirement for CPA licensureSource: oldwestbury.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
- Prior degree
- RequiredCompletion of a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or BBA degree; degrees in areas other than accounting may require additional undergraduate prerequisites.Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredEssay about career goals and a self-assessment of strengths.Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Two letters of reference (professional or academic).Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$50 — $50 application fee.Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredOnline enrollment limited by state authorization to residents of New York, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, South Dakota, Virginia or Wisconsin.Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- RequiredWaivers are granted only in listed circumstances (for example CPA exam passed, licensed attorney, business master's degree, or an accounting degree with at least a 3.5 GPA).Source: oldwestbury.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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, New York State residents (per credit)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $471 | per creditCalculated tuition$14,130 = 30 credits × $471 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: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, out-of-state (per credit)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $991 | per creditCalculated tuition$29,730 = 30 credits × $991 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: oldwestbury.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
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
State authorization (online students)
- Online M.S. in Accounting enrollment limited to residents of New York, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin. Source: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online M.S. in Accounting enrollment is limited to residents of New York, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin. Official pageSource: oldwestbury.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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
- oldwestbury.edu/programs-courses/accounting-ms/admissions-costs — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- oldwestbury.edu/programs-courses/accounting-ms/curriculum — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- oldwestbury.edu/programs-courses/online-ms-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- oldwestbury.edu/school-business/accounting-taxation-business-law — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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