Integrated Approach to the Texas MPA (formerly PPA)

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The integrated approach to the MPA (formerly PPA) is an integrated three-year approach for students beyond their sophomore year. Students earn concurrent degrees: a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) and Master in Professional Accounting (MPA). The carefully crafted curriculum will give you a broad educational base and technical depth in accounting. You will have the opportunity to develop specialized expertise in one of four tracks: financial reporting and assurance, tax, managerial accounting and control or generalist.

You will also interact with professionals in the field through speaker programs, receptions, team competitions, workshops and internships. The Texas MPA program also offers study abroad  opportunities that will prepare you for the global focus of today’s business world.

Through Texas MPA coursework, you’ll improve your written, verbal communication and problem-solving skills, which executives in accounting and business organizations emphasize as key to career success. Texas MPA graduates are heavily recruited by nearly 200 organizations representing more than 25 different industries, in the U.S. and overseas. Most students accept a job offer before graduating.

If your goal is to sit for the CPA exam, you can tailor your academic plan so that you are eligible to sit for the exam in your final semester. CPA exam eligibility requirements vary widely from state to state, so the state in which you plan to sit for the exam will determine whether you will need to complete coursework beyond the MPA degree.

In the integrated approach to the MPA, you’ll earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)  upon completion of an undergraduate major in accounting. The BBA curriculum will provide you with a broad overall education, solid knowledge of business administration, and introductory exposure to accounting.

The Master in Professional Accounting (MPA)  degree develops strong technical and professional accounting skills considerably beyond the introductory courses of the BBA program. The University of Texas faculty, nationally acclaimed for their contributions to accounting research and curriculum development, has carefully designed the Texas MPA curriculum for outstanding students seeking careers in public accounting, industry, not-for-profit organizations, consulting, financial institutions and academia.

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