Accounting

Application Deadline

Fall - April 25 (Priority Deadline)
Spring - January 19 (Extended Final Deadline)

GMAT/GRE requirement has been waived for Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 applicants.

The Master of Science in Accounting consists of 30 credits (10 courses). The program is designed to provide accounting students with specialized knowledge in a critical area of accounting while also enabling students to meet the 150 credit requirement for the CPA licensure. The program also provides students with the broader perspective now emphasized by the accounting profession.

The program's advanced courses accounting and finance provide an in-depth understanding of investigative accounting. They blend knowledge of accounting information systems, accounting research, forensic accounting, and financial statement analysis to understand how to conduct detailed investigations of accounting activity and to strengthen the integrity of accounting systems. The core courses provide students with a broader understanding of the other major business disciplines (management, marketing and finance), as well as the norms of ethics and social responsibility that influence accounting decisions and outcomes.

Contact Information

Deborah Brickman

Program Coordinator

Building 3N, Room 203

Phone: 718.982.2962

Email Deborah Brickman

Application & Graduate Catalog

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements
All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in business fundamentals and in-depth knowledge of accounting by having completed the following undergraduate coursework before starting the MS:

Seven courses in Accounting (including introductory, intermediate, and cost accounting, taxation, and auditing)
Two courses in Business Law (including the law of contracts, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations)
Two courses in Finance (including managerial finance)
One course in Communications (may be a communications course or a business course with a strong emphasis on business presentations)
One course in computer fundamentals (i.e. MS Windows, Office, Internet skills)
Two courses in Economics (microeconomics and macroeconomics)
Two courses in quantitative methods (minimum of pre-calculus and statistics)
One course in Management
One course in Marketing

Application Procedures

GMAT/GRE requirement has been waived for Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 applicants.

Graduate Application:

The application must be completed online at Graduate Application.

Transcripts:

Request official transcripts from all US institutions attended to be sent to CAS. International Transcripts (For those who studied outside of the U.S.) will need to be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or Education Credential Evaluators (ECE). The evaluation must be sent directly to CAS. There's a link in the Academic History section of the application to order your official evaluation.

Application Fee:

Submit a $75.00 non-refundable application fee. The fee must be paid online via the CAS application system. Applicants who are veterans of the United States Military Service, currently on Active Duty or members of the National Guard or Reserves, may obtain an application fee waiver. Veteran applicants must submit proof of their Veteran/Military status (ie., DD-214, Current Military ID Card, or Deployment or Pre-separation orders). Please send proof to graduateadmissions@csi.cuny.edu. Once we receive your proof, we will issue a fee waiver.

Letter of Intent:

A one-to-two page letter explaining your interest in pursuing a graduate program in Accounting.

Letters of Recommendation:

Two letters of recommendation from instructors or employers. One letter, whenever possible, should come from a current or former employer.

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit www.mba.com or call 800-717-GMAT. The CSI Institution code is 282KN35. Students with degrees in corporate communications may choose to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). CSI graduates who have a GPA of 3.2 or higher in their accounting or business major are exempt from taking the GMAT. GMAT/GRE requirement has been waived for Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 applicants.

English Proficiency Examination: The TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE exam is required of students for whom English is a second language.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Minimum required score is 79 (Internet). For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the TOEFL website at www.ets.org. Our institutional code is 2778.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): We will only accept the academic exam scores. The minimum required score is 6.5 (overall band). For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the IELTS website www.ielts.org.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum required score is 53. For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the PTE website www.pearsonpte.com.
Duolingo English Test: Minimum required score is 100. For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the Duolingo website.