Master's of Professional Accountancy Degree
Advantages
As required by the State of Mississippi, 150 credit hours are needed to sit for the CPA exam. Completion of the MPA program, coupled with most accredited undergraduate accounting degrees will fulfill the requirements to take the CPA exam.
Beta Alpha Psi
Southern Miss also has an active Beta Alpha Psi chapter. By being accepted into the MPA program, a student is automatically eligible to pledge and become a member.
Curriculum
Our curriculum includes the following topics:
- Accounting Theory
- Advanced Topics in Auditing
- Accounting Ethics
- Advanced Cost Accounting
- Taxes
- Current Topics
Application Requirements
- Application Form
- GMAT Score
- Personal Essay
- Official Transcripts
- TOEFL Score (International Students Only)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Faculty
All faculty teaching in the MPA Program have doctorates in Accounting and are actively researching and publishing in these specialty areas.
Our Faculty Are Published in Journals:
- The Journal of Applied Business Research
- The CPA Journal
- Practical Tax Strategies
- The Journal of Accountancy
- Business Ethics Quarterly
Our Faculty Belong to Professional Associations:
- American Accounting Association
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Institute of Management Accountants
College of Business
Gulf Coast
Gulf Park Campus
730 East Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, MS 39560
TEL: 228.865.4528
FAX: 228.865.4588
www.usm.edu/business
College of Business - Hattiesburg Campus
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Accredited
by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business