McCombs School of Business
Master in Professional Accounting (MPA)

Which MPA are you?

There are three approaches to earn your Master in Professional Accounting degree through the McCombs School.
Which suits you best?

Will you be graduating with your bachelor’s in the coming year, or already have your bachelor’s degree?

Traditional MPA

Master in Professional Accounting

  • Time to completion

    12 to 18 month long master’s program

  • Flexibility

    Designed for applicants who have already earned a bachelor's degree, whether in business, liberal arts, natural sciences and other disciplines

  • CPA prep

    Qualify to sit for the CPA exam upon program completion (for most states)

MPA

Are you a McCombs undergraduate student (or have been accepted to McCombs)?

Integrated MPA

Integrated BBA/MPA approach

  • Time to completion

    5 year program; you earn your BBA and MPA degrees concurrently

  • Cost

    Take as many as half of your graduate level courses at undergraduate tuition rates

  • CPA prep

    Qualify to sit for your CPA exam while you are still in school (for most states)

  • Internship opportunities

    BBA program’s required internship can be filled with internship at outstanding MPA partner companies

BBA/MPA

Are you an Economics major at The University of Texas at Austin?

Econ/MPA

Integrated B.A.Econ/MPA approach

  • Time to completion

    5 year program; you earn your Econ BA and MPA degrees concurrently

  • Cost

    Take up to 12 hours of your graduate level courses at undergraduate course rates

  • CPA prep

    Qualify to sit for the CPA exam upon program completion (for most states)

  • Simplified Application Process

    GMAT, application and transcript fees waived

Econ/MPA

1:12 "Absolutely prepared me for anything I want to do"

1:02 "Having a Texas MPA sets you apart"

0:38 "Classmates are smart and dedicated"

0:52 "An amazing program I recommend to everyone"

Why a Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) from the McCombs School of Business?

The MPA program at The University of Texas at Austin has been widely recognized as one of the leading graduate accounting programs in America.

Excellence. Texas MPA graduates have developed a well-earned reputation for sound judgment and accounting proficiency. In addition, MPA students work with outstanding, internationally-renowned faculty and interact on a regular basis with outstanding business professionals through the MPA Lyceum series and other venues.


Marketability. Nearly 200 national and international organizations, representing more than 25 different industries, aggressively recruit MPA students for internships and/or full-time positions. Most MPA students accept offers for permanent positions before or within a few month of graduating from the McCombs School.


Flexibility. The MPA degree equips you with in the in-depth knowledge and relevant, transferable skills you need to succeed in any professional context or business setting. Many MPA graduates begin their careers in public accounting and end up as financial officers, controllers or executives of major corporations.