About the Program

NYU Stern’s one-year MS in Accounting program fully prepares students to sit for the New York CPA. The program features dedicated academic advisors and access to career services assistance.

Program Format and Schedule

Before enrolling in the program, students must meet several prerequisites. These prerequisites are 9 credits in accounting, which must include financial and managerial accounting, as well as 30 credits in general business coursework, which must include statistics, macroeconomics, and microeconomics.

There are three application deadlines to the program: November 15, 2018 (Non-US Citizens), January 15, 2019 (US Citizens & Permanent Residents only), andApril 15, 2019 (US Citizens & Permanent Residents only). Admissions decisions are made on an ongoing basis.
All incoming students are required to attend a mandatory orientation program before the start of classes. The program allows students the opportunity to meet their fellow classmates and interact with faculty and administrators while learning about the Stern experience. The program is divided between two traditional semesters: fall and spring. Some classes are held in the evenings and on weekends.