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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GMAT and GRE tests are now optional.

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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Class of 2023 Employment Statistics

100% employment within 3 months of graduation.

A bar graph: Salary ranges from $83,500 high, $65,038 average base salary, $35,360 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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“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)

“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

“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

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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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