Master of Professional Accountancy Curriculum
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
REQUIRED ACCOUNTING CORE COURSES (21 HOURS) ACC 600 ACC 610
Managerial Accounting Financial Accounting: Theory & Analysis
ACC 630
Advanced Accounting Information Systems
ACC 650 ACC 676 ACC 677 ACC 693
Federal Taxation Theory & Research Advanced Auditing Fraud Examination Commercial Law
CONTACT US: Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAC) DSU Box 3295, Broom Hall 183 1003 W. Sunflower Road Cleveland, MS 38733 Phone: 662.846.4234 Fax: 662.846.4215 mpac.deltastate.edu
Master of Professional Accountancy
APPROVED ELECTIVES (9 HOURS) See catalog for course title and description. ACC 620, ACC 655, ACC 688, ACC 694, ACC 695, ACC 696, ACC 697, CIS 600, ECO 612, FIN 600, FIN or CIS 601, FIN 605, FIN 625, MGT 600, MGT 605, MGT 625, MGT 640, MGT 653 and MKT 600.
Program Information
Total MPA Program Credit Hours: 30
CLEVELAND, MS WWW.DELTASTATE.EDU 1.800.GO.TO.DSU
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY What is the purpose of a MPAC and who should apply? The Master of Professional Accountancy program provides an in-depth study within the field of accounting. The program offers advanced study for individuals engaged in, or seeking careers in, public accounting, industry, and government.
What is required for Admission? There are two levels of admission to graduate studies: 1) admission to the University 2) admission to the MPA program 1. Admission to the University is a prerequisite for admission to the MPAC program. To be eligible for admission to the University, the following requirements must be met: • An applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. • An applicant must have an undergraduate background appropriate for the graduate study proposed. • An applicant must be eligible to re-enter with good standing, the last college or university attended. • An applicant born after January 1, 1957 must present proof of immunization for measles and rubella. Medical exceptions to this policy are described in the General Catalog, a copy of which is available upon request.
2. Admission to the Master of Professional Accountancy degree program requires the following prerequisites: • Has earned a baccalaureate degree in accounting which is fully accredited by one of the recognized accrediting agencies, and meets all other requirements for admission to Graduate School. • Has a GPA of 2.75 in all accounting courses, with no grade less than a “C” in the following courses: Intermediate Accounting (6 hours), Tax Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Advanced Accounting, and Fund Accounting. • Has a GPA of 3.0 on all upper-division courses, exclusive of accounting courses. • Has demonstrated writing proficiency as evidenced by scores of at least 3.5 on the GMAT Analytical Writing component or 3.0 on the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) Writing Essay Test. • Has a GPA of 3.0 on all business core courses, with no grade less than a “C” for 15 hours for the following: Accounting Systems, Finance, Management Principles, Strategic Management, and Marketing Principles, 3 hours each. • Has on file a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of at least 380.
PLEASE CONTACT FOR: ADMISSION Carla A. Johnson, Coordinator College of Business Graduate Programs DSU Box 3295—Broom Hall 183 Cleveland, MS 38733 Phone: 662-846-4234 │ Fax: 662-846-4215 Email:
[email protected]
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial Aid Office Delta State University Kent Wyatt Hall 143 Cleveland, MS 38733 Phone: 662-846-4670 │ Fax: 662-846-4683
SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Billy Morehead, Ph.D., CPA, CGFM Chair, Division of Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, and Finance DSU Box 3237—Broom Hall 332 Cleveland, MS 38733 Phone: 662-846-4180 │ Fax: 662-846-4429 Email:
[email protected]
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP
Division of Graduate and Continuing Studies Delta State University 239 Kent Wyatt Hall, Room 245 Cleveland, MS 38733 Phone: 662-846-4875 │ Fax: 662-846-4313
