Contact Information
Joseph Greene Hall (JGH) 307
118 College Drive, #5178
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 601.266.4641
Fax: 601.266.4642
MPA Requirements
Application Requirements
- Application Form
- GMAT Score
- Personal Essay
- Official Transcripts
- TOEFL Score (international students only)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Course Requirements
The required courses for the MPA program are listed below. A minimum of 30 semester credit hours (SCHs) of graduate level business courses must be completed with at least 27 SCHs in 600-level courses. MBA 500-level courses and MBA 611 do not count towards the required 30 graduate business hours. The 600-level courses may not be taken until all pre-program and core prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
The MPA program is a full-time program that permits limited part-time student enrollment. Students may enter the program either in the fall or spring semesters.
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 605 | Current Accounting Theory & Research | 3 hours | Spring |
| ACC 610 | Advanced Auditing | 3 hours | Fall |
| ACC 620 | Advanced Cost/Managerial Accounting | 3 hours | Fall |
| ACC 630 | Tax Seminar I | 3 hours | Fall |
| ACC 631 | Tax Seminar II | 3 hours | Spring |
| ACC 660 | Forensic Accounting | 3 hours | Spring |
| MBA 640 | Financial Management | 3 hours | Fall |
| 3 Approved Graduate Business Electives* | 9 hours | ||
*Note that six graduate hours may be taken by enrolling in the University’s British Studies program which is conducted in London, UK, during the month of July.