Admission Guidelines
To be considered for admission, all applicants to the MS Accounting program must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college. Applicants without a baccalaureate degree in accounting will be required to complete prerequisite undergraduate coursework to prepare for the graduate level courses.
The Department of Business Management follows the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) recommended admission guidelines:
A total of 1,000 points based on 200 x undergraduate GPA + GMAT Score. The minimum GMAT score required for admission consideration is 400.
Application Materials Checklist
To apply submit the following materials to the SUNY Polytechnic Institute Graduate Admissions Office, 100 Seymour Road, Utica, NY 13502:
- Online Application for Graduate Admission with a $60 application fee*
- Official transcripts from colleges previously attended
- Official GMAT score report**
- One academic or professional recommendation: Please share our Graduate Recommendation Form link with your recommender for electronic submission of a reference for you
- Résumé (can be submitted via email to graduate@sunypoly.edu)
*The application fee is waived for military veterans, active-duty military, reserve and guard members, and their spouses and dependents; SUNY Poly alumni; and current matriculated students.
**Learn about the GMAT and waiver opportunities.
