1. Penn State Master of Professional Accounting Program
Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate and Professional Studies

2. Program Background
The 30-credit Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) degree at Penn State helps:
Expand your knowledge of accounting, emerging, advanced- skill concepts and strategic-level skills to meet the demands of a fast-changing economy
Better prepare you for the uniform CPA examination
Advance your qualifications for promotions

3. Career Opportunities in Accounting
A Penn State Accounting degree can open the door to career opportunities:
Accounting Consultant
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Controller
External Auditor
Government Accountant
Internal Auditor
Not-for-Profit Accountant
Staff Accountant
Tax Accountant
Tax Director
Tax Partner
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor projects that by 2022, employment opportunities for accountants in the state will increase by 8.2% — or more than 1,200 new jobs.

4. Program Features
The Master of Professional Accounting program requires 30 credits:
21 credits of core courses
6 credits of electives
3 credits of a capstone course
Courses are offered in seven-week sessions. Classes meet two evenings per week in a face-to-face format or in a blended format with an online component. There are six, seven-week sessions each academic year.

5. Curriculum - Required Courses

6. Curriculum - Elective Courses (2)

7. Curriculum – Capstone Course
ACCTG 831 Advanced Auditing
Integrates material you learned in the preceding courses and, through case studies, will focus on investigative accounting, consulting, and litigation support activities that you undertake in forensic accounting engagements.

8. Program Prerequisites
Applicants should have completed in a satisfactory manner a minimum of course work in designated areas:
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
U.S. Federal Taxation
Auditing
Courses must be complete a regionally-accredited university.
Equivalent courses may be waived.
The above prerequisite coursework must be completed by the start of the program.

9. Admissions Requirements
Online degree application
Upload to the Online Application:
Scanned official transcript(s)
Scanned official diploma/certificate (international applicants)
Résumé
Statement of Intent or Career Objective
TOEFL or IELTS (international applicants)
Two references
GMAT or GRE score
$65 nonrefundable application fee (can be waived)

10. GMAT WAIVER
Applicants may request a waiver if they meet one out of the criteria outlined below:
An undergraduate junior/senior GPA of at least a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (*first class) at a regionally accredited university with AACSB, EQUIS, or AMBA accredited business programs
An advanced degree (e.g., master’s or higher) from a regionally accredited university with AACSB, EQUIS, or AMBA accredited programs
Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society recognized by AACSB
One or more professional business certifications including a CFA, CPA, FRM, and/or CMA
A doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., J.D.)

11. Academic Program Manager
For More Information
Christian Hicks, MBA
Academic Program Manager ;

12. Thank You!