Professional Accounting Licensure Qualifications

Last updated: July 1, 2025

Per U.S. Federal Regulations (34 CFR §668.14 and §668.43), and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), Syracuse University provides the following disclosure regarding whether its Professional Accounting M.S. program meets state educational requirements for professional licensure.

This disclosure is strictly limited to Syracuse University's determination of whether the program's curriculum, if successfully completed, would meet the educational requirements for licensure in each state. This determination does not guarantee eligibility for licensure, as states may require additional elements beyond educational preparation, including but not limited to: passing licensure examinations, completing supervised practice hours, background checks, residency requirements, and other application requirements.

Under federal regulations effective July 1, 2024, Syracuse University is responsible for determining whether program curricula meet state educational requirements for licensure in states where students are located or intend to seek licensure. The University conducts regular reviews of state licensure requirements and updates these disclosures accordingly.

 Meets (state abbreviations)

AL, AK, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, ME, MA,
MN, MT, NV, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WA, WY

Does Not Meet*

AR, CO, KS, LA, MD, MI, MS, NE, TX, VA, WV, WI **
KY ***
MO **** 
NM *****

*  Specific state requirements can be found at the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website:  https://nasba.org/stateboards/

** These states require that students have completed coursework in additional areas.  Even though our degree does not include these content areas, a graduate of our graduate degree program would still be able to earn a license in these states as long as they take the missing courses elsewhere. 

*** Undergraduate accounting degree must have accounting major of concentration with 27 credits of accounting 

**** Undergraduate accounting degree must have 24 credits of accounting (excluding introductory courses)

***** On campus program satisfies the requirement.  For the online program, fifteen credits of accounting coursework must be completed on campus.  If the undergraduate degree was completed on campus, the requirement is satisfied.

You may refer to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy  for more information regarding licensure requirements.