Siena’s masters of accounting program is designed for students who have earned an undergraduate degree in accounting from an AACSB-accredited institution and who wish to sit for the New York State CPA exam. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00; earned at least a B- in 4 out of 6 junior level required accounting major courses (intermediate accounting I & II, tax accounting, cost accounting, accounting information systems and auditing). The GMAT is not required for Siena students in this category. Students who achieved an overall undergraduate GPA between 2.80 and 3.00, earned at least a B- in 4 out of the 6 junior level required accounting courses indicated above, and earned a score of at least 450 on the GMAT will also be admitted. Students from other majors at AACSB-accredited schools who have completed course work in intermediate accounting, taxation, cost accounting, accounting information systems, auditing, and commercial transactions and meet the GPA and GMAT requirements will be considered for admission. Applications from students with undergraduate degrees from colleges and universities that are not AACSB-Accredited are considered on a case-by-case basis. Provisional admission is a possibility for students who do not meet the criteria listed above. Please see the Siena College MS Accounting admissions website (https://www.siena.edu/programs/masters-in-accounting/admission/) for additional information.

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The MS Accounting curriculum creates students who are ethically responsible leaders with strong critical thinking and communication skills. Students complete 24 credits in core coursework related to financial management and accounting; auditing and controls; advanced tax; ethics; research and communication; and quantitative methods. An additional 6 credits of elective coursework gives students the opportunity to expand their accounting skills. The opportunity to pursue internships for their elective courses and or use their electives to earn an Advanced Certificate in Data and Analytics or Fraud and Digital Forensics allows students to gain a broader view of the accounting profession.