Irene Scruton, Program Coordinator
140 Rich Hall
315-312-2911
Admission Information
Program Information
School of Business
Degree Candidacy for Public Accounting, Master of Business Administration Program
It is the responsibility of the student to file for degree candidacy once they have completed 15 credit hours of graduate study. A cumulative average of 3.0 or better is required to qualify for the awarding of degree candidacy status. The Graduate Program Director will conduct a review of the candidate’s academic performance to ensure these standards are upheld. Any credit hours over 15 are subject to forfeiture.
Transfer Credit for Public Accounting, Master of Business Administration Program
Up to six credit hours of accredited and approved graduate work may be transferred from other accredited graduate programs of study. Only grades of ‘B’ or higher may be transferable into or out of another degree program.
Foundation Requirements for Public Accounting, Master of Business Administration Program
Oswego students will fulfill foundation requirements through their undergraduate course work (See the Undergraduate Catalog). Students from other institutions will fulfill their foundation requirements by virtue of their undergraduate degrees in accounting or the equivalent as set forth in the New York State Public Accountancy Handbook. An overall average of “C” is required, but no grade less than a C- will be accepted in any individual course.
Additional Information
All foundation requirements and elective courses are predetermined based upon requirements set forth by the NYS Education Department for the CPA exam. Graduates of the program are awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree that is registered with the NYS Education Department. The degree reduces the experience requirement for the CPA license to one year.
Foundation Prerequisite Requirement Listing
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