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The MBA with a major in accountancy is designed for students with baccalaureate degrees in fields other than accounting. (Undergraduate accounting majors should consider another MBA major and use their electives to take accounting courses needed to meet CPA requirements.) The program meets the educational requirements for the New York State CPA examination and conforms to the standards adopted by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business for accreditation of accounting programs. 

The MBA in accountancy enables students to acquire knowledge and develop competence in overall management at the same time they gain a foundation in accounting theory and concepts. It equips students with the necessary tools to effectively interpret and use accounting and financial information and prepares them to enter the accounting profession.

New York State regulations for licensing as a CPA have changed. After August 1, 2009, all CPA exam applicants must have completed 150 credit hours of approved course work. In addition to 33 credit hours of accounting, the 150-credit-hour option requires at least 36 credit hours in general business electives.  MBA in accountancy students will meet with a program advisor to review their requirements.

NOTE: The following requirements apply to students admitted in spring 2014 or later.  Students admitted prior to this date should consult an advisor in their MBA program office if they have questions about their degree requirements.

View MBA degree requirements: 

Accountancy students will replace the flexible core course ACC 9125 Managerial Accounting (2 credits) with ACC 9811 Managerial Accounting Theory and Practice (4 credits). 

In order to satisfy the current requirements for New York State CPA certification, accountancy majors require additional courses as determined by the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy, beyond the minimum 4 courses/12 cedits required for other majors.

International students are encouraged to pursue further instructions in Grammar Troubleshooting and American English Pronunciation as needed.

Required Core Courses (12 courses; 24 credits)
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ACC 9112

Financial Accounting: Intensive3 credits
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BUS 9551

Business Communication I0 credits
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BUS 9552

Business Communication II: Communicating Quantitative and Technical Information0 credits
or  
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BUS 9553

Business Communication II: Leadership Communication: Writing and Speaking with Authority0 credits
or  
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BUS 9554

Business Communication II: Enhanced Oral and Written Communication0 credits
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CIS 9001

Information Systems for Managers I1.5 credits
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ECO 9730

Fundamentals of Microeconomics1.5 credits
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FIN 9770

Financial Decision Making3 credits
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IBS 9600

International Business Fundamentals1.5 credits
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MGT 9300

Management: A Behavioral Approach3 credits
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MGT 9702

Service Operations I1.5 credits
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MKT 9703

Marketing Management3 credits
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STA 9708

Applied Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions3 credits
Capstone
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BUS 9200

Business Policy3 credits

Flexible Core Courses (minimum of 3 courses; minimum of 6 credits)

Note: Students who completed

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ACC 9110

Financial Accounting prior to declaring an accountancy major may substitute this course for
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ACC 9112

, and should consult the instructor of
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ACC 9804

Intermediate Financial Accounting prior to taking that course.

Choose one of two below:
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LAW 9000

Legal and Ethical Environment of Business3 credits
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BUS 9100

Business and Society3 credits
Choose additionally from:
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ACC 9811

Managerial Accounting Theory and Practice (accountancy majors will take ACC 9811 as a flexible core course in place of ACC 9125, to satisfy their program requirements.)4 credits
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CIS 9002

Information Systems for Managers II: Managing and Harnessing Technology1.5 credits
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ECO 9740

Fundamentals of Macroeconomics1.5 credits
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MGT 9704

Service Operations II1.5 credits
Other Courses in CPA Program   (8 courses; 27 credits)
Required:
Note: In order to satisfy the current requirements for New York State CPA certification, accountancy majors require additional courses as determined by the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy, beyond the minimum 4 courses/12 credits required for other majors.
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ACC 9804

Intermediate Financial Accounting4 credits
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ACC 9805

Advanced Financial Accounting4 credits
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ACC 9818

Accounting and Auditing Information Systems3 credits
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ACC 9821

Auditing4 credits
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TAX 9861

Federal Income Taxation: Theory and Practice3 credits
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TAX 9878

Taxation of Business Entities3 credits

At least two electives to be selected from the following:

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DisciplineACC
Financial Statement Analysis and Reporting3 credits   
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DisciplineACC
Current Topics in Financial Accounting3 credits
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DisciplineACC
Advanced Managerial Accounting3 credits
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DisciplineACC

Special Topics in Accountancy*

(Formerly ACC 9901)

3 credits     

 

*ACC 9993 may be taken more than once with different topics (topics may include forensic accounting, advanced auditing, and cases in business/accounting). 

Electives (minimum of three courses; 9 - 15 credits):

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DisciplineLAW

Intensive Survey of Business Contracts and Law of Corporations**

   4 credits
Additional Zicklin electives**

**Law 9800 may be waived if 6 credits in law have been completed on the undergraduate level, but students must replace this course with another Zicklin elective to satisfy MBA requirements.

SPECIAL NOTE: To satisfy Zicklin elective requirements students will apply TAX 9861 and TAX 9878 credits in this category.  To satisfy the CPA requirement of 36 credits in areas other than ACC/TAX, students may be required to take additional credits of general business courses beyond LAW 9800.  Students may select additional "flexible core" courses as general electives; however, the same courses cannot apply in more than one category.  A student's undergraduate transcript will be reviewed to determine if courses completed prior to admission to Zicklin can apply towards the 36 credits.

Dual Major in Accountancy and Taxation

Students who wish to pursue a dual major in accountancy and taxation will take the four taxation courses listed below, will apply TAX 9863 and TAX 9866 toward the requirements for both majors, and will not take TAX 9861 and TAX 9878.

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DisciplineTAX
Principles of Federal Income Taxation3 credits
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DisciplineTAX
Corporate Taxation I3 credits
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DisciplineTAX
Partnership Taxation3 credits
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CourseNumber9900
DisciplineTAX
Tax Procedures and Professional Responsibility in Tax Practice3 credits