Master of Science in Accounting
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Effective Fall 2025, Lehman College’s redesigned Master of Science in Accounting program has been offically certified by the New York State Department of Education to meet the CPA-150E educational requirements. This enhanced program is crafted to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the evolving demands of the accounting profession. It provides a direct educational pathway to CPA readiness, ensuring that graduates possess the competencies necessary to thrive in the competitive job market.
Master of Science in Accounting (M.S.A) – 30 credits earned toward program, at the School of Business. This degree offers coursework concentrated in accounting which is designed for students interested in pursuing career opportunities in public, industry, governmental and nonprofit accounting. Students who complete this program and earn their degree in Accounting will have completed all of the educational requirements to be licensed as a CPA in New York State.
For the specific 30 credits major requirements to earn the M.S. in Accounting degree follow this link – M.S. in Accounting Course Requirements
To be admitted to the M.S.A. program, applicants must have completed the undergraduate degree (B.S.) in accounting or its equivalent, meet the 3.0 GPA requirement, and submit the application materials. Students graduating with Lehman’s B.S. in Accounting (or its equivalent from other universities) meet the coursework requirement for M.S.A. admission. Students holding undergraduate degrees in a field other than accounting or accounting degrees not equivalent to Lehman's B.S. in Accounting can still gain admission to the M.S.A. program by completing the missing coursework, prior to applying. See Graduate Bulletin for required courses to be considered for admission to the M.S.A program.
Students with Lehman’s B.A. in Accounting who wish to apply to the M.S.A. program can meet the prerequisite requirements by completing the missing coursework equivalent to B.S. in Accountancy. All of the undergraduate prerequisite courses must be completed before applying to the M.S.A. program.
Students from other CUNY schools are encouraged to check Transfer Explorer to for equivalences of courses to our B.S. prior to applying to the M.S. Program. We would be happy to assist such students in this process, please contact us for further details.
Additional information
Start your application by following this link - Graduate admission
Fall Admission Deadline:
- Priority Decision: Deadline (first look): April 15
- Regular Decision: Deadline: May 15
- Final Deadline: June 15
Spring Admission deadline:
- Priority Decision: Deadline (first look): October 15
- Regular Decision: Deadline: November 15
- Final Deadline: December 15
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Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.14 and §668.43, and in compliance with the SARA Policy Manual, CUNY Lehman College provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.
This Disclosure is strictly limited to the CUNY Lehman College determination of whether this academic program, that if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational licensure or certification requirements in a State for Accounting. CUNY Lehman College cannot provide verification of an individual’s ability to meet licensure or certification requirements unrelated to its educational programming. Such individual determinations are made by state licensing boards and are fact-specific determinations.
This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their state’s licensure entity using the links provided to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.
CUNY Lehman College has determined this academic program curricula, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for Accounting licensure in the following states:
- New York State: New York State Education Department Office of the Professions
CUNY Lehman College has determined that the curricula is insufficient to meet (or has not been verified to meet) the licensure and certification requirements for Accounting in the following states:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
