Labor market studies consistently find a high need for trained and licensed accountants in a wide variety of business settings. The MS in Accounting degree is a pathway to a high-income career in a profession that creates thousands of new job openings annually in New York State alone.

The MS in Accounting meets state requirements for 150-credit licensure-qualifying programs, which means that all graduates who earn this degree will be prepared and qualified to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in New York.

Whether you’re a recent college graduate looking for an advanced degree, or a working professional taking your earning potential to the next level, our program can accommodate you. The MS in Accounting is offered as a fully online degree, and as always, SUNY New Paltz offers the best in-state tuition rates for graduate programs.

The MS in Accounting is a 33-credit degree that covers the latest trends, tools and technologies in the industry. Enrollees can earn this credential in just one year of full-time study, or more gradually on a part-time basis. And our School of Business is accredited by the internationally-recognized AACSB, a seal of quality reserved for only the best business institutions worldwide.