MPAcc
The Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) degree program prepares students for positions in industrial, commercial, governmental, financial, or public accounting. The program requires 33 credit hours and ACCT 899 and is open to students with appropriate backgrounds. The program accommodates full- and part-time students. Full-time students are able to complete the program in one year. Two specializations are available: Assurance and Management Services and Taxation.
Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree from an institution whose scholastic rating is acceptable to the Graduate Admissions Committee of the School of Accountancy and Legal Studies. Admission to the program is based on academic record and score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Letters of recommendation and relevant work experience also may be considered. Applicants should have completed a basic business core of at least 30 credit hours, as well as the following accounting prerequisites: intermediate accounting (at least six credit hours), cost accounting (three credit hours), tax (three credit hours), auditing (three credit hours), and accounting information systems (three credit hours).











