The combined five-year program leading to a BS degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been designed to meet the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' requirements which went into effect in the year 2000. In addition, the combined five-year program has been registered with the NYS Education Department for candidates seeking admission to the Uniform CPA Examination.
Admission
Students should apply to the combined 5-year program at the end of the student's junior year of study based on academic progress to date. Students can expect to start taking graduate level courses their last semester of their senior year. Applicants to the program should have a minimum 2.6/4.0 undergraduate G.P.A. and receive a minimum score of 500 on the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT).
Each participant must submit two letters of reference in addition to the transcripts and examination reports required. Admission procedures are delineated in the Admissions section of the Graduate catalog.
Curriculum
Schedule of Core Classes by Semester
| Course | Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| MBA 511 | Fall | ||
| MBA 513 | Fall | ||
| MBA 514 | Summer | ||
| MBA 515 | Summer | ||
| MBA 516 | Summer | ||
| MBA 517 | 2nd semester senior year |
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| MBA 543 | Fall | ||
| MBA 571 | Fall | ||
| MBA 572 | Spring | ||
| MBA 573 | Spring | ||
| MBA 574 | Spring | ||
| MBA 550 |
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Foundation Requirements
Oswego students will fulfill foundation requirements through their undergraduate coursework (see the Undergraduate Catalog). Transfer students will fulfill their foundation requirements by virtue of their undergraduate degree in accounting or the equivalent as set forth in the New York State Public Accountancy Handbook.
The Program Total...... 114
Core Undergraduate Requirements...... 42 sh
[ ] - ACC 201--Principles of Accounting I
[ ] - ACC 202--Principles of Accounting II
[ ] - ACC 301--Intermediate Accounting I
[ ] - ACC 302--Intermediate Accounting II
[ ] - ACC 305--Accounting Information Systems
[ ] - ACC 310--Cost Accounting
[ ] - ACC 330--Income Tax Accounting I
[ ] - ACC 430--Auditing
[ ] - ACC 440--Advanced Accounting
[ ] - BLW 280--Business Law I
[ ] - BLW 381--Business Law II
[ ] - FIN 325--Corporate Finance
[ ] - MGT 261--Business Organization
[ ] - MKT 250--Marketing Principles
Cognate Requirements..... 33 sh
[ ] - CSC 102--Business Information Systems and Computing Tools
[ ] - MAT 158--Introduction to Statistics A
[ ] - MAT 208--Mathematical Applications for Business and Management
[ ] - MAT 258--Introduction to Statistics B
[ ] - PHL 205--Ethics I: Introduction to Classical Ethics
[ ] - PHL 306--Business Ethics
[ ] - ENG 587--Business in Literature
[ ] - ECO 101--Principles of Microeconomics
[ ] - ECO 200--Principles of Macroeconomics
[ ] - ECO 340--Money and Banking
[ ] - COM 210--Critical Thinking and Public Speaking
Core Graduate Requirements... 18 sh
[ ] - MBA 511--Management Information Systems
[ ] - MBA 513--Managerial Finance
[ ] - MBA 514--Marketing Management
[ ] - MBA 515--Management Science I
[ ] - MBA 516--International Business
[ ] - MBA 517--Organizational Management
Advanced Tool (under advisement)...6 sh
[ ] - MBA 543--Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
[ ] - MBA 545--Futures and Options Markets
Note: Typically, MBA 543 will be used as the Advanced Tool, but if an adjustment to the schedule is needed, MBA 545 will be offered in the Spring as an Advanced Tool.
Graduate Accounting Requirements...... 12 sh
[ ] - MBA 571--Nonprofit Accounting
[ ] - MBA 572--Taxation of Corporations, Estates, and Trusts
[ ] - MBA 573--Financial Accounting Theory
[ ] - MBA 574--Advanced Auditing
Capstone Course... 3 sh
[ ] - MBA 550--Management Policy Seminar
Note: All Foundation Core courses have to be completed before MBA 550 can be taken. Typically, this course is taken during your last semester. You must have permission of the MBA Director to register for this course.
Degree Candidacy
It is the responsibility of the student to file for degree candidacy when 12 to 18 hours of graduate study have been completed. Evidence of graduate level ability and a cumulative average of 3.0 or better are required to qualify for the awarding of degree candidacy status. Failure to apply for Degree Candidacy may result in the forfeiture of all credit hours above 18. Candidacy must be achieved to register for MBA 550. The Application for Admission to Candidacy for the Master's Program form can be picked up in the MBA Office, or you may request that one be mailed to you.
Transfer Credit
Once accepted into the MBA Program, students must receive prior approval from their advisor before enrolling in off-campus study. The Approval of Transfer Credit for Coursework Taken at Accredited Institutions other than SUNY Oswego form may be picked up in either the MBA office or the Graduate Studies office. A maximum of six credit hours may be transferred into your program, provided that a grade of "B" or better is obtained in the course. A course description from the catalog of the other institution must accompany the request for the course involved. Upon course completion, an official transcript must be sent to the Graduate Office.
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Additional Requirement Information
1. The graduate component of the 5-year program requires one summer and two semesters of graduate study immediately following the senior year of undergraduate coursework.
2. Students will start graduate coursework their second semester of their senior year.
3. All elective courses have been predetermined for this program.
4. Graduates of the program are awarded a B.S. degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with the exception of transfer students from four-year institutions. These graduates are awarded solely the Master of Business Administration degree which is registered with the NYS Education Department and reduces the experience requirement for the CPA license to one year.
Financial Aid
Students who are admitted to the SUNY Oswego MBA Program may apply for financial aid. Please visit Financial Aid for more information and to apply.
Registration
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