MPA Accounting at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

The objective of this program is to provide the student with a sound foundation in the body of knowledge of business administration, broad exposure to the discipline of accounting, and the greater depth in accounting required to specialize and to enter the profession with the prospect of rapid career progress, high-level responsibility, and future leadership. The program is designed to provide outstanding students with the educational foundation for successful careers in public accounting, industry, consulting, not-for-profit organizations, and educational and financial institutions.

Faculty: Red McCombs School of Business | Duration: 30 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 semester credit hours. Students must complete at least 19 hours in accounting. Students must complete at least two fall and/or spring terms in residence in the program. In order to graduate, the student’s overall, MPA, and accounting grade point averages must each be at least 3.00.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Applications to the Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) program are accepted for the fall semester only. The Admissions Committee considers each completed application, giving particular attention to the statement of purpose, prior academic performance, letters of recommendation, extracurricular and community activities, honors and achievements, test scores, work history (if applicable), and other factors. The MPA program is sufficiently flexible to accommodate students with bachelor’s degrees in any field of study. Applicants should complete the required pre-enrollment courses before applying for admission, as outlined on the MPA website. Students without a sufficient background in financial accounting will be expected to start the MPA program in the summer.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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