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Apr 25, 2024
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2009-2010 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Accounting or Taxation, M.S.
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- Accounting (30 s.h.)
- Taxation (30 s.h.)
In most states, candidates for the CPA examination are required to have completed 150 semester hours of course work in order to be eligible to take the examination. Each of these programs offered by the Department of Accounting, Taxation, and Legal Studies in Business should enable accounting students to meet this requirement. (Students are advised to check with their state boards of accountancy to obtain specific requirements.)
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Admission Criteria
Applicants for admission to the M.S. programs majoring in either accounting or taxation must hold a baccalaureate degree in accounting or the equivalent from an accredited institution. NOTE: Previous course work is evaluated by the Graduate Programs Office of the Zarb School of Business upon a student’s admission. Students who have not taken the necessary prerequisite courses will be required to do so.
Applicants for admission are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which is administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Applicants are encouraged to take the GMAT well in advance of applying to a graduate program. To schedule an appointment to take the GMAT, applicants may call 1-800-462-8669 or visit the GMAC Web site at www.mba.com.
Applicants for the M.S. in Taxation program may substitute the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) if they are currently enrolled in the Hofstra Law School or have graduated from an ABA-accredited law school.
All applications for admission are considered on the basis of their own merits, with weight given to the strength of a student’s previous academic performance, scores obtained on the GMAT, professional experiences indicating increasing levels of responsibility, and any other pertinent information which the candidate for admission may provide to the Committee on Admissions. Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 30
The following program requirements may be modified based upon a student’s prior academic course work. Previous course work is evaluated by the Graduate Programs Office of the Zarb School of Business upon a student’s admission. Accounting
In most states, candidates for the CPA examination are required to have completed 150 semester hours of course work in order to be eligible to take the examination. This program, which is offered by the Department of Accounting, Taxation, and Legal Studies in Business should enable accounting students to meet this requirement. (Students are advised to check with their state boards of accountancy to obtain specific requirements.)
- One graduate business elective, selected under advisement, 3 s.h.
- One graduate business or liberal arts elective, selected under advisement, 3 s.h.
Taxation
The M.S. in Taxation program is designed to provide a broad background in tax law. The program can be tailored to meet the needs of certified public accountants and attorneys. Individuals who need to complete the 150-semester hour requirement in order to be eligible to take the CPA examination may major in taxation rather than accounting.
- Two business electives, selected under advisement, 6 s.h.
- One liberal arts elective, selected under advisement, 3 s.h.
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