MPAc Degree at Montana State University
Thank you for your interest in the Master of Professional Accountancy program at Montana State University-Bozeman. Our successful program will give you the opportunity to prepare for professional careers in accounting and business. When you enter our program, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our nationally recognized accounting and business faculty, using state-of-the-art technology. Our graduates are in high demand by international public accounting firms, regional and local public accounting firms, and a variety of corporations and governmental entities. We will work with you to design a program of study to prepare you for the career path of your choice.
Please feel free to contact me via email or phone for further information.
Sincerely,
Bonita Peterson Kramer
Director, Master of Professional Accountancy
The Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) degree is designed to prepare students for professional careers in the field of accounting. With the assistance of an advisor, students will formulate a graduate program which will integrate their background, areas of interest and career path.
Our accounting program has a long history of success. For over twenty-five years the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy has often included this program among the top ten in the nation for our students pass rate on the CPA exam.
This emphasis on excellence has created an increasing demand for our accounting graduates. Companies from most states in the western United States recruit on campus. Our graduates are employed by public accounting firms, industry, and federal and state government entities.
Mission & Goals
The mission of the Master of Professional Accountancy program is to prepare students for professional careers in accounting. Candidates for the degree will build on the broad general and business education obtained at the undergraduate level to gain more advanced competencies in the practice and theory of financial accounting, auditing, taxation, law, and other business and professional areas. Students will also be introduced to research methods and resources used by accounting professionals. Goals include:
To produce graduates who will have long-term success in their accounting careers.
To prepare our graduates to meet the educational requirements recommended by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
To provide our students with access to professional opportunities through career placement services
Admission requirements
A baccalaureate degree in accounting from an accredited college or university provides the best foundation for this program. Students who have undergraduate course deficiencies may be provisionally admitted while attending to subject matter deficiencies. Applicants must be formally admitted by the Division of Graduate Education after the recommendation for admission is reached by the College of Business. See below for details on admission requirements for applicants who do not have a baccalaureate degree in accounting.
Applicants must submit scores from the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examination) along with other application materials. Click here for a list of the materials needed to complete your application.
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