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Fall 2025 Graduate Catalog

Accounting, MBA

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College of Business
Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administration in Accounting
 
Dean: Haresh Gurnani, Harriman Hall
Associate Dean: Danling Jiang, Harriman Hall
MBA Program Directors:  Lily Cushenbery and Gary Sherman, Harriman Hall
Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Accreditation, & Student Services: Amy Milligan, Harriman Hall
Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration: Joyce Wellinger, Harriman Hall
 
Office of Student Services (Admissions & Advising: Harriman Hall Room 109 (631) 632-7171

In today’s world of constant change and extraordinary opportunity, the need for business education has never been greater. Our graduate business degree programs are taught by leading Stony Brook faculty. They are complemented by key executives recruited as visiting professors from throughout the tri-state region-industry leaders who have built stellar careers in today’s global business world.

Our students participate in a vibrant learning environment where they gain the knowledge, skills, and insights necessary to manage complex organizations. Our dedicated faculty has both academic and business experience, and teaches not only the broad principles of management, finance, and marketing but also the more intangible aspects of leadership, communications, and business strategy.

The College of Business offers flexible full and part time programs with day, evening, and Saturday courses at our beautiful main campus in Stony Brook, Long Island, which is located 60 miles east of New York City. We also offer some courses for the MBA program in an online format. As a result of our relationship with business schools overseas, our programs extend to the far corners of the globe.

By focusing on strategic, managerial, analytical, and technical processes and outcomes critical to success in a broad spectrum of industries, Stony Brook University’s graduate business programs help students recognize ways in which they can add value to their firms and advance their careers.

Superior Teaching in a Nurturing Learning Environment: The Stony Brook program prides itself on its superior teaching and its dedication to working with each student to develop his or her business and managerial skills. We seek to bridge the gap between theory and practice by selecting faculty members who can clearly communicate the practical benefits of managerial knowledge.

Admission Requirements

Application Website

Application Deadlines

The College of Business graduate programs are designed for ambitious and analytical students who are capable of applying what they learn toward the solutions of organizational problems. New students can begin the Stony Brook MBA, MS in Accounting in the Fall or Spring semester.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a current resume along with their online application and personal statement. The requirements for the business graduate programs include:

  1. A bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. In exceptional cases, students not meeting the GPA requirement may be considered for admission on a conditional basis. Official transcripts can be mailed directly to the Graduate School 2401 Computer Science Building Stony Brook, NY 11794-4433 or sent electronically gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu. We strongly encourage foreign transcripts to be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or another NACES association member.
  2. Aptitude for quantitative analysis, demonstrated through previous coursework, standardized tests, or practical experience. All applicants must have successfully completed an introductory calculus course (MAT 123 or equivalent) with a grade of C or higher.
  3. The GMAT/GRE are optional and should be used to enhance your application.
  4. Three letters of recommendation, one of which, if possible, should be from a professional working in a private company or public agency who is capable of evaluating the applicant’s motivation and potential. The three letters of recommendation should also include at least one from a college faculty member, counselor, or administrator. Letters of recommendation should be submitted through the application website.
  5. Applicants whose first or primary language is not English, must submit one of the following:
    A TOEFL internet-based score of 80 or above
    An IELTS test with an overall score of 6.5 or above, with no sub-scores below 6.0F. Acceptance by both the College of Business and the Graduate School.
  6. Application fee.
    In addition to the criteria stated above, the MBA in Accounting and MS in Accounting programs have further requirements. Please refer to the program website for detailed prerequisite information.

Degree Requirements

The College of Business is committed to providing students with a high quality education in accounting with a combined emphasis on theory and practical application. The MBA in Accounting is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and analytical tools necessary to function in public accounting or private industry. The program will meet the education requirements for the Uniform Certified Public Accounting exam and licensing in New York State. We have designed the MBA in Accounting to accommodate a variety of students by establishing three paths of study. All three paths require the completion of accounting prerequisites prior to acceptance into the program

48 Credit MBA in Accounting Program

Requires 16 three-credit courses. Within the 16 three-credit courses, students take 10 required core courses, 5 accounting courses (listed below) and one additional MBA elective.

36 Credit MBA in Accounting Track

Requires 12 three-credit courses. Within the 12 courses, students take 7 required core courses and the following 4 Accounting courses:

Notes:

Students 36 credit track will also take one additional MBA elective. *Students in the 36 credit track will not have to take the following core courses: MBA 502 , MBA 504 , MBA 505 , MBA 589 , or MBA 592 .*

Accounting/Prerequisite Requirements

There are a minimum of 18 accounting prerequisite credits for the MBA in Accounting. The prerequisites need to include: Financial Accounting, Managerial or Cost Accounting, Auditing, US Federal Income Taxation, and 3 general business credits.

MBA in Accounting Core Course Requirements

MBA Accounting Courses

Accelerated “Fast Track” BA/BS/BE + MBA:

A 48-credit accelerated MBA program for high achieving current Stony Brook undergraduate students. This program permits students to begin taking graduate credits during their undergraduate career. In their fifth year, students typically go directly into the second year of the MBA program. Students have opportunities for a summer study abroad and an internship. Contact the College of Business for a complete list of eligible majors and admissions criteria.

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