Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.A)

Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.A)

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota, USA
Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.A)
Duration12 Months
LevelMasters Program
  • Master of Professional Accountancy is designed to provide specialized training in accounting and related fields for those who wish to prepare for a career in public accounting
  • It provides training in accounting and related subjects for students seeking careers in industry, government service, or accounting education
  • The primary objectives of this degree program are:
    • to develop judgmental ability relating to the production and use of accounting information
    • to assist in the development of professional competence
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees911765 INR
Hostel & Meals499497 INR
International Student Fee21972 INR
Other (books & insurance)146480 INR
General Activity Fee4028 INR
Total671977 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors2.8 GPA
  • Applicants must have a bachelor degree with minimum GPA of 2.8 or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale
  • An applicant must have satisfactorily completed an undergraduate accounting core either before applying or after admission to the M.P.A. program in preparation for graduate coursework

Prerequisite accounting coursework

  1. Intermediate Accounting I
  2. Intermediate Accounting II
  3. Cost Accounting
  4. Accounting Systems
  5. Income Tax Accounting
  6. Auditing
ExamsTOEFL: 79

IELTS: 6

PTE: 53

GMAT: Accepted
  • GMAT is required

Additional info

GMAT Waiver for Students who have taken the GRE:-

    1. Students must provide an official copy of their GRE score; AND
    2. Students who meet the following GRE score requirements.     
      1. A Verbal score in at least the 45th percentile; AND
      2. A Quantitative score in at least the 45th percentile; AND
      3. A combined score (Verbal plus Quantitative) of at least 306. (This equates to a GMAT score of approximately 530.)

GMAT Waiver for Students from AACSB Accredited Institutions:-

    1. Students must have graduated with an undergraduate or graduate degree from an AACSB Accredited Business School within the previous 12 semesters. The 12 semester timeline is from the time of graduating with the undergraduate or graduate degree to the first semester enrolled in courses as a degree seeking graduate student at USD and includes spring, summer and fall semesters; AND
    2. Students must meet undergraduate/graduate GPA requirements.
      1. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 for undergraduate (or graduate if applicable); AND
      2. Major GPA of at least 3.25 for undergraduate students or Program of Study GPA of at least 3.25 for those holding graduate degrees. (Students must provide major courses.)

 
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