Dear Graduating Accounting
Majors:
I have great news for those students
graduating this May or September and are qualified for direct entry into the
Accounting Masters Program (Overall GPA 3.2+). No longer is it necessary
for you to even file an application to join the program. We have
created a seamless transition for you to enter graduate school. Sometime
during your last semester you will be invited via e mail to join the Masters
program. Simply click your acceptance, and you are automatically
admitted. No application, no reference letters, no essay, and best of all,
no GMAT.
The Masters consists of only thirty (30)
credits and can be completed in as little as one year (including one summer) for
those students who are not working and can attend on a full time
basis. Most courses are given in the evenings and weekends, which makes it
very convenient for those students working either full time or part
time.
The Masters is by far the best way to
complete the educational requirements necessary for you to become a
licensed CPA in New York State. Most firms will not hire prospective
employees unless they have met the 150 credit requirement. Our
graduate students are in the best position to be chosen for these
positions. In the long run, the Masters will serve to both enhance your
knowledge and substantially increase your career opportunities.
For those graduating students with a GPA of
less than 3.2, you still have an opportunity to join the masters program.
Generally, you must apply, but we will waive the application fee. To
matriculate, you will need to submit three reference letters, a personal essay,
and take the GMAT exam. The required GMAT score depends on your GPA.
Generally the total of your three digit GPA and GMAT must equal or exceed 770.
For example, if your GPA is 2.75, the GMAT necessary would be 495. In the
alternative, the GMAT will be waived if you pass all four parts of the CPA
exam.
There is also the option of entering the
masters program as a non-matriculated student. No GMAT, reference letters,
or essay are required in conjunction with that application. As a
non-matriculated student you can generally take one course per semester for up
to four semesters as you prepare and take the GMAT or CPA exam which will allow
you to matriculate in accordance with the formula above.
The faculty of the Department of accounting
and information systems is fully committed to helping you maximize your academic
and professional goals. Enroll in our Masters program now and make your future
success a reality.
Professor Milich
Director, Accounting Graduate
Program