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