Overview

Upon completion of the prerequisite and requisite courses, you can sit for the Certified Public Accountant CPA examination in New York State. If you, possess undergraduate degrees in accounting or another field, a Master of Science in Public Accounting at Mercy College New York is for you, especially if you want to be a public accountant or if you're a professional accountant who wants to meet the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) 150 Credit Hour curriculum criteria.

Graduates of the MS in Public Accounting Program who aspire to become CPAs will satisfy the New York State licensure requirement with one year of appropriate professional work experience.

The M.S. in Public Accounting will prepare you for employment in a dynamic profession.

Our program is perfect for you if you wish to enter or advance your career in the profession of:

public accountancy

industry

government

not-for-profit organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Financial Stmt Analysis
Contemporary Issues Auditing
Adv Acct Theory & Applications
Adv Business Entity Taxation
Cost Mgmt Advncd Contrlrshp
Fraud Examination
Corporate Financial Policy
Corp Mergers & Acquisitions
Marketing Systems
Communication Processes
Managerial Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Accounting Auditing Forensic Accounting View 20 other Masters in Auditing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Résumé
Test scores
Additional transcripts from other colleges or universities

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

31950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1065 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

31950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1065 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

31950 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1065 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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