MBA

Public Accounting

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    20,781USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Jun, Aug

Program overview

What State University of New York at Oswego says about their program:

The Public Accounting MBA combines a comprehensive business curriculum with required accounting courses in tax, theory, audit and government accounting. The program prepares students for high-level careers in accounting and finance.

Professional accountants are in high demand. Built specifically for today's business needs, our program will deepen understanding of capital budgeting, finance and portfolio management to advance your career in this challenging legal and regulatory business environment.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Applicant possesses the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma;
  • Applicant demonstrates a minimum grade point average (GPA) equivalent to 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Official transcript showing confirmation of a bachelor’s or master’s degree/advanced certificate
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL

    71

  • Duolingo

    100

  • PTE

    55

  • iTEP

    80% or higher on the final level

  • CPE

    180

  • CAE

    180

  • ISE

    ISE II with minimum of Merit in all categories

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • TOEFL

    79

  • Duolingo

    105

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • ACT Average score of 19 in both English
  • SAT I (Critical Reading Section) 500
  • SAT I (Evidenced Based Reading and Writing section) 500
  • IGCSE First Language English C
  • IB Higher Level English A Literature 4
  • IB Higher Level English A Language and Literature 4
  • AS Level or A Level English or English Language Subject C
  • Applicant is a citizen of Australia, The Bahamas, Canada, Guam, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, Sierra Leone or the United Kingdom; and
  • Applicant considers him/herself to be a native speaker of English and indicates this on the SUNY or Common Application; and
  • Applicant was instructed entirely in English, at least at the secondary (high school) level.

Postgraduate

  • UG/PG degree taught in English

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Other materials, such as a Gap and College after High School Statement, may also be required on a case-by-case basis.

Postgraduate

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • All international transcripts require verification via a World Education Services (WES) credit evaluation
  • Original bank statement with a bank official’s signature and stamp evidencing sufficient funds for one year AND if supported by a sponsor, a completed SUNY International Student Financial Statement signed and stamped by your sponsor's bank and sponsor
  • Two letters of recommendation
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$19,075 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    US$19,773 per year

  • MBA tuition

    US$20,781 per year

Funding

Go Oswego International Awards

  • Amount

    US$4,000 annually (US$2,000 per semester)

  • Renewal

    Renewable for up to 8 semesters (6 semesters for transfers with 24+ college credits) or graduation, whichever occurs first

First-Year Merit Scholarship

  • Requirements

    First-Year Merit Scholarships are competitively awarded to full-time, first-year students with a strong record of achievement in a challenging college preparatory curriculum

  • Dean's First Year Amount

    US$2,500 annually

  • Presidential First Year Amount

    US$6,000 annually

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Visa requirements for State University of New York at Oswego

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