Master of Science in Accounting

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Earn the credentials to fast track your career.

Acquire the complete package of skills, credentials, experience and network to rise to the top in today’s competitive and data-driven workplace. At UB, you'll satisfy the 150-credit-hour CPA licensure requirement while advancing your skills in critical thinking, communications, time management, leadership and other areas.

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The School of Management uses a test-optional admissions process for our Master of Science programs. You have the option to submit GMAT or GRE scores in support of your application, but are not required to do so.

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100% of student employed by graduation.
A bar graph: Salary ranges from $85,000 high, $68,495 average base salary, $50,000 low.

Begin with the end in mind.

Before you set foot on campus, the Career Resource Center is engaged and committed to your success. We work with you to help develop your career strategy and hone the tools you’ll need for an effective job search and rewarding career.

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Sydney Merritt, BS '22, MS '23.
“This program isn’t so much about deepening your technical accounting skills — you should already have that from your undergraduate program — rather, the UB MS in Accounting program helps us learn how we would apply this in the real world. ”
1/31/24

Sydney Merritt, BS ’22, MS ’23

  • Core Assurance Associate, PwC 
Maria Adam, BS '22, MS '23.
“The School of Management is rich with resources to support your CPA journey. Do not hesitate to reach out to professors or take advantage of a tutor as a different way to understand the material.”
12/6/23

Maria Adam, BS ’22, MS ’23

  • Staff Accountant, CTBK
Chris Chudyk BS '22, MS '23.
“UB is a great place with tons of fun things available to do and everyone should go out and take advantage of them. ”
12/6/23

Chris Chudyk, BS ’22, MS ’23

  • Postgraduate Technical Assistant, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
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It’s who you know.

Join the ranks of thousands of School of Management alumni who live in all corners of the world. Leaders in accounting and industry actively serve on our highly engaged Accounting Advisory Council, providing faculty and students with a direct connection to real-world issues and opportunities. You've got connections.

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Alumni Success

Look closely in virtually any corner of the world and you will find successful alumni from the No. 1 business school in SUNY.

Learn more about our MS in Accounting program.

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