Earn Your Accounting Master’s Online at SUNY Plattsburgh

A fully online, CPA licensure-qualifying MS in Accounting designed for flexibility, career advancement, and real-world impact. Offered by SUNY Plattsburgh’s AACSB-accredited School of Business and Economics.

Start Your Path to CPA Licensure at SUNY Plattsburgh

Take the next step toward a CPA-ready accounting career designed for flexibility and long-term growth. Complete the form to learn how SUNY Plattsburgh’s online MS in Accounting aligns with your goals and background.

  • Fully online, asynchronous 30-credit master’s program built for working professionals
  • New York State CPA licensure-qualifying curriculum that meets CPA 150E education requirements
  • Technology-focused coursework in forensic accounting, accounting analytics, and business law
  • Open to accounting majors and career changers, with prerequisite pathways available
  • Full-time and part-time options

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Career Pathways With Industry-Leading Employers

Students will have access to numerous internship and job opportunities with reputable corporations including:

Built for Flexibility and Career Growth

This technology-oriented MS in Accounting equips students with in-demand expertise in forensic accounting and accounting analytics, helping position graduates for long-term growth in a changing profession. The program is designed to meet you where you are, with flexible entry points and select opportunities for deeper on-campus engagement.

  • Specialized focus on forensic accounting and accounting analytics, two high-growth areas shaping the future of accounting
  • Multiple start terms available, with applications accepted for Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters
  • Full-tuition scholarship and fellowship opportunities for students working alongside faculty and staff at SUNY Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, NY

“This program is great for adult learners who are either looking for a change in their careers, or that just want to finally finish getting that degree they had given up on in the past. The faculty and online success partners are so helpful and all you have to do is reach out to them. I am truly grateful for my time here at SUNY Plattsburgh.”

Modupeoluwa Badmus, ‘24

Flexible Pathways Designed Around Your Academic Experience

Students from diverse academic backgrounds may complete prerequisite coursework before entering the fully online MS in Accounting program at SUNY Plattsburgh, with timelines varying based on prior preparation:

Full-time Students

1 Year

For students with an undergraduate degree (e.g., accounting, business administration) who have completed the required general business and accounting prerequisite courses.

< 1.5 years

For students with an undergraduate degree in business

2 / 2.5 years

For students with an undergraduate degree in a field unrelated to business.

Part-time students

Timeline varies based on an individual academic evaluation.

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