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Future-Proof Your Accounting Career with Fredonia's Online MBA
SUNY Fredonia’s 36-credit MBA is delivered 100% online in an asynchronous format, providing flexibility for both full-time and part-time students. Students seeking an accelerated pathway may complete the degree in as little as 12 months by taking courses across Fall, J-Term, Spring, and Summer. Part-time options allow students to complete the program at a pace that works for them.
Prepare for the next evolution in accounting with SUNY Fredonia’s innovative online MBA in Accounting—proudly accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a distinction for top business schools worldwide.
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Specialized Expertise:
Master the future of accounting with expertise areas such as emerging technologies for attestation, global business strategies, and wealth management consultation—all through a curriculum aligned with AICPA and NASBA standards.
What You'll Gain:
- Advanced CPA Preparation: Master the expanded knowledge requirements for the new 2025 CPA exam, including specialized areas in information systems, tax compliance, and business analysis.
- Career Flexibility: Develop versatile skills that transform you from a traditional accountant into a trusted business advisor capable of making data-driven decisions.
- Specialized Expertise: Gain advanced knowledge in cutting-edge areas like Information Technology Auditing and Personal Financial Advisory Services through a curriculum aligned with AICPA and NASBA standards.
- Professional Development: Enhance your earning potential and career prospects with a graduate degree that employers highly value in the modern business landscape.
Program Requirements
Accounting
Who is eligible to apply
- Required: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in accounting OR business, from a regionally accredited college/university (or international equivalent).
- Required: All candidates must have completed a minimum of 12 credits in undergraduate accounting coursework, AND 21 credits in undergraduate business coursework.
- Business coursework may be in any of the following areas:
- Business statistics
- Business strategy
- Computer science
- Economics
- Finance
- Information technology and system
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Organizational behavior
- Quantitative methods
- Preferred: A cumulative 3.0 GPA or better, AND letter grade of C- (or better) in required coursework noted above. Please note: Candidates not meeting the preferred grade/GPA are encouraged to contact us and speak with an admissions advisor before applying.
What you will need to apply
- Transcripts from all college/universities attended (undergraduate and graduate)
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters should be from undergraduate faculty (preferably from faculty who taught in accounting), and/or professional sources like supervisors.
- A self-authored essay responding to the following questions. Please keep your response to under 500 words total.
- Why are you choosing to pursue an MBA in accounting at this time in your career?
- What are you hoping to accomplish by doing so?
- What excites you about being part of the SUNY Fredonia MBA-Accounting program?
- CV or Resume (Optional)
- Proof of CPA (Optional)
