专业会计硕士

为什么是MPA?

The Augustana University 专业会计硕士(MPA) Program will prepare students to enter the accounting field as Certified Professional Accountants (CPAs) and qualified business leaders.

除了课程作业, 与行业领袖的高影响力实习经历会给学生带来优势.
毕业生将进入一个不断发展的职业领域, 因为对注册会计师和审计师的需求正在上升, 根据美国劳工统计局的预测.
This program meets the requirements of the CPA licensing exam in 南达科塔州 and most other states.
12bet游戏平台注册会计师考试的通过率超过了州和全国平均水平.

申请项目请求更多信息许可 & 信息披露

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应用程序需求

Applications for the Augustana University 专业会计硕士(MPA) Program are reviewed monthly for admission. Applications are given preference if received by March 15 for fall admittance and Oct. 15为弹簧导纳.

申请需要成绩单和研究生入学考试(GRE)成绩.

课程要求

210会计学原理1
211会计学原理2
会计322中级会计
第324课中级会计
中级会计
帐户344所得税
管理信息系统
商业法1

联系人

专业会计硕士项目主任. 劳拉·海伯森| 劳拉.hybertson@奥吉.edu | 605.274.5546

商学院研究生项目协调员Karli Stephenson | karli.stephenson@奥吉.edu | 605.274.5230

突出了

Why choose the Augustana University 专业会计硕士(MPA) Program?

五年后, students graduate with two degrees — a bachelor’s and master’s degree and hold the 150 credits required to sit for the 注册会计师考试.
通过应用学习, working in teams and a combination of technical accounting skills with broader business knowledge, 学生获得雇主所要求的技能.
会计系的教员在这个行业工作过一段时间, 将第一手经验带入课堂.
Students have interned at a variety of organizations — many of which have led to full-time employment opportunities.

This 3+2 degree means students spend the first three years in undergraduate classes, transition to some graduate-level courses in year four and finish the fifth year with all graduate classes.

对于已经获得学士学位的学生，MPA可以在1年内完成.5年，从秋天开始.

12bet游戏平台MPA学生有机会:

将会计理论应用到实际经验中
深入了解会计行业当前的问题
Critically analyze the codifications for the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code
有效地撰写商务沟通并向同事展示
Demonstrate advanced skills in critical thinking by solving unstructured problems
使用新兴的会计技术和主题
Network with professionals from premier accounting firms at the Meet the Firms event each fall on campus

阀杆 & 会计技术

The demand for 阀杆-based, analytical accountancy has been driven by employers and the 注册会计师考试.

The 注册会计师考试 changes in January 2024 to have a greater focus on a CPA's ability to analyze accounting data and use new technologies.
This emphasis on new technologies better reflects that this demand is being met through courses and with specific course elements.
The MPA program’s classification as a 阀杆 program allows international students to receive an extra two years of work experience through their student visa.

常见问题

这个项目多长时间?

奥古斯塔MPA项目设计为3+2轨道. The first three years of the program will be spent working at the undergraduate level with the fourth year designed as a transitional year with some graduate-level coursework. 学生将在研究生阶段工作五年.

对于已经获得学士学位的学生，MPA可以在1年内完成.5年，从秋天开始.

我如何申请?

在这个项目完成后，我将成为一名注册会计师吗?

这个项目接受学分转换吗?

A maximum of nine semester hours of graduate credit earned at other accredited institutions may be transferred to Augustana and applied to a student’s graduate program providing that:

提供一份正式成绩单
The credit is approved by the program director and director of Graduate Education
这些学分不能用于获得本科学位
这些学分的成绩为B-或更高
学分没有过期(超过7年)

入学条件是什么?

这个项目需要3分.累积绩点0分，3分.会计课程平均绩点为0，完成课程90学时. 联系MPA项目主任劳拉Hybertson for more information regarding Graduate Man年龄ment 入学 Test (GMAT) or GRE scores.

必备的课程

会计原理1 & 2) acct (acct) & 211)
中级会计1、2 & 3(帐目322,324 & 326)
所得税(ACCT 344)
管理信息系统(BSAD 205)
商业法1 (BSAD 340)

是否提供经济援助??

What types of internships and hands-on learning opportunities are included in the program?

该项目需要实习. 会计学院和学生成功中心 have many connections in the accounting industry to help students obtain an internship. 一些实习可能会在毕业后找到全职工作. 参加国税局个人所得税援助计划的机会, 非营利组织和新企业也可以使用.

实习机会包括:

毕马威(KPMG)
考虑恩斯特 & 年轻的)
RSM
艾德的贝利
Woltman集团
凯特尔·托斯滕森律师事务所
威廉姆斯公司
weis分发
第一银行

我需要会计专业的本科学位吗?

我为什么要选择在奥古斯塔拿MPA?

除了位于苏福尔斯, the state's largest city — home to hundreds of businesses and organizations who have high demand for CPAs, and with whom Augustana has countless partnerships — the following points illustrate why you should choose the Augustana MPA Program:

五年后, you will graduate with two degrees: a bachelor's degree and a master's degree and hold the 150 college credits required to sit for the 注册会计师考试.
学生在课堂上完成现实世界的活动, 比如模拟纳税申报单, 税务和审计备忘录, 对上市公司的一万份报告进行深入分析, extensive analysis of governments’ CAFR reports and use of sampling software for audits , where students will gain the experience of working on a team and the application of the theories they talk about in the classroom.
A variety of opportunities exist in 苏福尔斯 and across the country thanks to the Augustana network.
The accounting faculty have spent time in industry allowing them to bring first-hand experiences into the classroom.
The program was developed in consultation with employers into a combination of technical accounting skills, broader business knowledge and a variety of electives providing skills sought by today’s employers.

毕业生能得到什么职位?