MS in Accounting
ISC - Long Island University, Post, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 27,108
Course Accredited By
MSCHE
The Master of Science in Accountancy with a concentration in Professional Accounting will prepare you for a career in public accounting, corporate settings, or government enterprises. This widely respected program offers a rigorous course of study taught by top tax and accounting professionals with expertise in a broad range of topics.
Founded in 1974, LIU Post’s School of Professional Accountancy holds the proud distinction of being the first independent school of professional accountancy in the nation.
Learn from faculty members who are proven pioneers in their field and bring real-world experience into the classroom, and study curriculum that incorporates the latest technology and software applications in the digital accounting and taxation fields.
Network with NYC’s leading firms through our extensive internship program, and meet accounting professionals face-to-face during our campus events. Our graduates are recruited by the “Big Four” global accounting firms as well as international, national, regional, and local accounting firms, corporations, and government agencies.
The M.S. in Accountancy is registered by the New York State Education Department to qualify for a one-year reduction of the experience requirement for CPA licensure. It is intended for those individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree in accounting at an accredited college or university and who wish to fulfill the 150-hour requirement.
Learn from faculty members who are proven pioneers in their field and bring real-world experience into the classroom, and study curriculum that incorporates the latest technology and software applications in the digital accounting and taxation fields.
Network with NYC’s leading firms through our extensive internship program, and meet accounting professionals face-to-face during our campus events. Our graduates are recruited by the “Big Four” global accounting firms as well as international, national, regional, and local accounting firms, corporations, and government agencies.
The M.S. in Accountancy is registered by the New York State Education Department to qualify for a one-year reduction of the experience requirement for CPA licensure. It is intended for those individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree in accounting at an accredited college or university and who wish to fulfill the 150-hour requirement.
Enrollment Cycles
- September 2024
Entry requirements
Graduate
Direct Admission
- TOEFL (iBT) 79 or 85 (varies by program)
- IELTS 6.0 (School of Pharmacy)
- Pearson (PTE) 58
- Pearson Versant Not Accepted
- Duolingo Not Accepted
- Gao Kao English 90 (Post) 100 - 105(Brooklyn)
- GPA: 2.0 – 2.5
English Language Institute - TOEFL (iBT) 56 - 78
- IELTS 5.5 – 6 Overall
- Pearson (PTE) 45 - 57
- Pearson Versant Not Accepted
- Duolingo Not Accepted
- Gao Kao English Under 90 (Post) Under 100 (Brooklyn)
- GPA: 2.5 – 3.0
Course Description
- ACC 709 Corporate Financial Reporting 3 credits
- ACC 720 Not-for-Profit Entity Accounting 3 credits
- ACC 742 Financial Statement Analysis 3 credits
- ACC 750 Advanced Accounting Information Systems 3 credits
- ACC 753 Advanced Assurance Services and Computer Auditing 3 credits
- ACC 754 Fraud Examination 3 credits
- ACC 790 Accounting Seminar 3 credits
- TAX 620 Tax Accounting 3 credits
- TAX 625 Federal Taxation of Estates, Gifts and Trusts 3 credits
- TAX 726 Tax Strategies and Business Decisions 3 credits
- TAX 729 State and Local Taxation 3 credits
- TAX 760 Tax Research 3 credits
- TAX 762 Procedures and Practices in Federal Taxation 3 credits
- TAX 771 Corporate Taxation 3 credits
- TAX 772 Corporate Reorganizations and Consolidations 3 credits
- TAX 773 Consolidated Returns 3 credits
- TAX 775 Partnerships and Limited Liability Entities 3 credits
- TAX 776 Subchapter S Corporations 3 credits
- TAX 777 Estate Planning 3 credits
- TAX 779 Tax Exempt Organizations 3 credits
- TAX 780 Fundamentals of Qualified Employee Benefit Plans 3 credits
- TAX 788 International Taxation 3 credits
- TAX 790 Seminar in Current Developments in Taxation 3 credits
- TAX 791 Independent Study 3 credits
- BLW 701 Law for Business Managers 3 credit
- GBA 521 Financial Accounting and Reporting 3 credits
Graduate
Direct Admission (2 semesters - Varies by program) $23,382 - $27,108
Estimated Room, Board & Fees $16,266 - $19,614
*Pricing is subject to change