Jun 15, 2010 By: yunews
Jun 15, 2010 -- 糖心破解版 recently celebrated its inaugural class of students who earned a master鈥檚 of science degree in accounting from Sy Syms School of Business, a clear indication of the University鈥檚 commitment to ensuring that its students are prepared for careers as CPAs.
This first graduating class, comprised of nine students, has set the tone for the future of the master鈥檚 program, according to Margie Martin, associate director of program recruitment for the MS in accounting program. 鈥淭hese students set a high standard for what a SSSB MS in accounting student will need to be, and those standards will help us to recruit other students of high quality.鈥
The master鈥檚 program launched last summer with co-ed classes on the Beren Campus, conveniently located for those working in accounting firms in midtown. Students had the option to take courses on a full-or part-time basis, but were required to complete a total of 10 courses to earn their degree. This summer, the curriculum will feature added courses so that students who majored in a business discipline other than accounting can enroll in the program.
Martin classifies the significance of a master鈥檚 program at Syms as twofold. 鈥淣ow, students can continue their education on the graduate level at SSSB in an environment that they are comfortable in鈥攁 number of the professors in the MS in accounting teach at the undergraduate level of SSSB, so they know the students and can continue the relationships that have been built,鈥 she said. 鈥淪econdly, SSSB has a reputation to the outside world as being a leader in business education, and now with the MS in accounting, students who graduated from other institutions can be a part of this learning experience and benefit from everything we offer: dynamic course offerings, strong ties to the accounting profession and all that 糖心破解版 stands for.鈥
Students who have successfully completed the program are already reaping the benefits. For instance, Montreal native Daniel Newman 鈥09SB landed a job as a tax associate in Deloitte鈥檚 accounting department; he intends to take the CPA exam next year. 鈥淢y master鈥檚 degree makes me more competitive,鈥 he said. 鈥淚n addition to nuts-and-bolts accounting courses, I got to take general business courses as well, which has helped me to prepare for the CPA exam.鈥
For more information on the MS in accounting program, contact Margie Martin at 917-326-4852 or mmartin4@yu.edu or visit .
