This program can be used in conjunction with the MS in Accounting to qualify for certification of the 150 credits required to become a certified public accountant (CPA) in New York. The two programs together are state certified (120 undergraduate credits plus 30 graduate credits). Students who graduate from the BS in Accounting program with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 will be able to apply for the Brooklyn College MS in Accounting Program. Please speak to an Accounting Program advisor to learn about the requirements to take the CPA examination. You do not need to complete 150 credits to take the CPA exam; however, you do have to complete certain courses and 120 credits. You will need the 150 credits plus one year of work experience under a CPA to become licensed as a CPA in New York State. Students who are interested in a state-certified program consisting of 150 undergraduate credits should consider the BS in Public Accounting and Business Management.