New York CPA Requirements
Everything you need to become a CPA in New York
Key Facts
- ✓120-credit pathway enacted, effective November 21, 2026 (A7613B)
- ✓150 credit hours currently required for licensure
- ✓Higher accounting credit requirement (33)
- ✓Minimum age 21 for licensure (no age minimum to sit for exam)
- ✓120 hours of CPE required every 3 years
*New York offers a 120-credit pathway (A7613B) with additional experience requirements. Effective November 21, 2026. See Licensure Pathways below for details.
International Candidates: New York does not require a Social Security Number (SSN), making it a popular choice for international CPA candidates.
Education & Experience Requirements
Verify Before Applying: Requirements shown are for informational purposes and may have changed. Always confirm current requirements with the official state board before beginning your application.
Education Requirements
- •Must include auditing, cost accounting, and tax
- •Specific course requirements are detailed
- •Must be 21 to obtain license (no age minimum to sit for exam)
Experience Requirements
- ✓Public accounting
- ✓Private industry
- ✓Government
- ✓Academia
Exam Eligibility
Licensing & CPE
Licensure Pathways
Traditional 150-Credit Pathway
- •150 semester credits
- •33 hours accounting, 36 hours business
- •1 year of professional accounting experience
120-Credit + Experience Pathway
Effective: November 21, 2026
- •120 college credit hours (bachelor's degree equivalent)
- •2 years of professional accounting experience
- •Signed November 21, 2025 by Governor Hochul
- •Specific educational components being defined during 12-month transition
- •One of the largest CPA markets nationally
New York State Board of Accountancy
New York State Education Department
Application Tips
- 1.Verify current requirements on the official state board website before applying
- 2.Have official transcripts sent directly from your educational institution
- 3.Allow 4-6 weeks for application processing
- 4.Keep copies of all submitted documents for your records
New York CPE & License Renewal
Frequently Asked Questions
Education Programs for New York
27 programs meet CPA education requirements in New York. Browse by category to find the right fit.
Online MAcc
8Arizona State University
AACSBOnline Master of Accountancy and Data Analytics
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
AACSBiMSA (Online Master of Science in Accountancy)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AACSBOnline Master of Accounting (MAC)
Rutgers University — Camden
AACSBOnline Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Ohio University
AACSBOnline Master of Accountancy and Analytics
Syracuse University
AACSBM.S. in Professional Accounting (Online) (Whitman)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
AACSBOnline MS in Accounting (Isenberg)
University of Scranton
AACSBOnline Master of Accountancy
Campus MAcc
8University of Michigan
AACSBMaster of Accounting (MAcc)
University of Texas at Austin
AACSBMaster in Professional Accounting (Traditional MPA)
University of Notre Dame
AACSBMS in Accountancy
Ohio State University
AACSBMaster of Accounting
Wake Forest University
AACSBMS in Accountancy
Boston College
AACSBMS in Accounting
Vanderbilt University
AACSBMaster of Accountancy
University of Southern California
AACSBMaster of Accounting
Certificates
3Northwestern University
HLCCPA Accounting Certificate
University of Connecticut
AACSBGraduate Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals
Northeastern University
AACSBGraduate Certificate in Accounting & Financial Decision Making
MST Programs
5Golden Gate University
WSCUCMaster of Science in Taxation
Villanova University
AACSBMaster of Taxation
Bentley University
AACSB (separate accounting accreditation)MS in Accounting — Taxation Concentration
American University
AACSB (Kogod School of Business)Graduate Certificate in Taxation (Kogod)
University of Southern California
AACSBMaster of Business Taxation (Working Professionals)
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