Accountancy (MPA)

MPA

Accountancy, MPA

On Campus 30 cr

The Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.A.) emphasizes the use of accounting as an analytical tool for understanding business and public affairs while preparing students for professional careers in public accounting, industry, or government.

Description

A range of accounting concepts and relationships are taught to equip students with the ability to apply solutions to management issues.

The School of Accountancy seeks high-performance students to be the business world's creative problem-solvers of the future. Degree requirements can be met in five years by completing a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a full year of graduate work for the master’s degree program. Students completing the M.P.A. program should meet the requirements of states that require a minimum of 150 semester credits to sit for the CPA exam.

A joint M.P.A./J.D. program is also available. Students must apply individually to both the M.P.A. and J.D. programs. Students admitted to both programs will be classified as M.P.A./J.D. students.

Graduate Admission Requirements

  • Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
  • One set of transcripts.
  • If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.

    * Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.

  • If the student’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.

    * When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed

  • If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
  • Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.

Major Admission Requirements

  • Overall GPA and an accounting course GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • GMAT entrance exam is waived if you meet the GPA requirement
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one from an accounting professor)
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose (one page)

Admission Deadlines

  • For Fall fellowship consideration, apply by April 1.
  • International students are encouraged to apply early: by April 1 for Fall, October 1 for Spring, or February 1 for Summer.

Department

Accountancy

Graduate Chair

Tom Kubick

Support Staff

Sheila Hayes

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