Department of Accounting

The Accounting Program

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Professional Examination

Candidates holding any accounting baccalaureate degree generally meet the educational requirements to take the CMA Examination. Students can prepare for the CMA Examination by enrolling in any one of the Accounting B.S. Degree Programs (General, Management, or Public Accounting).

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Professional Examination

The Combined B.S./M.S. in Public Accounting is a 150-hour CPA licensure-qualifying program. Students who complete this program are eligible to sit for the CPA examination and become licensed in New York State with one year of appropriate professional experience.

The faculty recommends that students earn at least a grade of C+ in all accounting courses before continuing.

Accounting Program policy prohibits making any exceptions to corequisite or Prerequisite requirements, except upon written application to the Accounting Department Chairman from non-matriculated students with relevant experience.

Because of the nature of the subject and the availability of advance schedules, tutorials are not offered for accounting courses.

Selection Guide for Accounting Degrees

		B.S. General Accounting Degrees	Management Accounting Degrees	Public Accounting Degrees	Combined B.S./M.S. in Public Accounting
Next Career Objective and Preparatory Degrees
	Graduate-level academic work	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Non-accounting position in business where a knowledge of accounting is desirable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Accounting position in small or medium-size business	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Professional accountant in the management accounting functions of business	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Professional Examinations in Accounting
	Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Graduates eligible to take the exam	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Graduates prepared to pass all parts of the CMA exam with reasonable review	Yes	No	No	Yes
	Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Graduates eligible to take the exam	No	No	No	Yes
	Graduates prepared to pass all parts of the exam with reasonable review	No	No	No	Yes

* Some states (including New York State) permit graduates to take the CPA examination after completion of appropriate undergraduate studies. However, CPA licensure usually requires completion of advanced studies at the Master’s level.

		B.S. General Accounting Degrees	Management Accounting Degrees	Public Accounting Degrees	Combined B.S./M.S. in Public Accounting
Locations and Times These Degrees are Offered
	Dobbs Ferry Campus (B.S.) 16-week day A Terms	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Dobbs Ferry Campus (M.S.) 10-week evening Q Terms	No	No	No	Yes
	Bronx Campus (B.S.) 8-week evening B and C Terms	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Semester Hour Credits
	Credits required to graduate	120	120	120	120/30
	Credits required in accounting courses	21 to 24	30	36	36/18
	Business Core	27	27	24	24
	Open elective credits	9 to 12	3	0	0
	Credits of the University’s undergraduate 15-credit residency requirement which must be fulfilled by Accounting courses numbered 250 to 450, except ACCT 380 and ACCT 381 plus MGMT 460	15	15	15	15