ECON-MPA Curriculum
The award-winning faculty at Texas McCombs will challenge you, inspire you, and prepare you to excel. The accounting curriculum allows you to tailor your classes to reach your career aspirations.
ECON-MPA COURSEWORK EXAMPLES
The nature and length of a student's program may vary based on his or her background, special interests, internship and coursework opportunities, CPA examination plans, and other factors. The sample plans below assume that the ECON-MPA student is not interning, achieves summer graduate standing, is pursuing either the Financial Reporting & Assurance or Taxation track, and does not waive or substitute any accounting coursework. View the following course work examples for more information.
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ASSURANCE TRACK EXAMPLE
| Semester | Standing | Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Year 1 | Senior | ACC 381 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Fall Year 1 | Senior | ACC 387.1 ACC 380K.11 |
Managerial Accounting Introduction to Taxation |
3 |
| Spring Year 1 | Senior | ACC 380K.4 | Introduction to Assurance Services | 3 |
| Summer Year 1 | Graduate | ACC 380K.13 | Info Tech for Accounting and Control Business Elective |
3 3 |
| Fall Year 2 | Graduate | ACC 180C ACC 380K.1 ACC383.K_ BA 385T |
MPA Distinguished Speaker Lyceum Financial Accounting Standards & Analysis I Audit Elective Financial Management Business Elective |
1 3 3 3 3 |
| Spring Year 2 | Graduate | ACC 380K.2 ACC 380K.7 LEB 380.30 |
Financial Accounting Standards & Analysis II |
3 3 3 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 43 |
The nature and length of a student's program may vary based on his or her background, special interests, internship and coursework opportunities, CPA examination plans, and other factors.
TAXATION TRACK EXAMPLE
| Semester | Standing | Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Year 1 | Senior | ACC 381 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Fall Year 1 | Senior | ACC 387.1 ACC 380K.11 |
Managerial Accounting Introduction to Taxation |
3 |
| Spring Year 1 | Senior | ACC 380K.4 | Introduction to Assurance Services | 3 |
| Summer Year 1 | Graduate | ACC 380K.13 | Info Tech for Accounting and Control Business Elective |
3 3 |
| Fall Year 2 | Graduate | ACC 180C ACC 380K.1 ACC 384.1 ACC 384.3 BA 385T |
MPA Distinguished Speaker Lyceum Financial Accounting Standards & Analysis I Tax Research Methodology Taxation of Entities II (Partnerships) Financial Management |
1 3 3 3 3 |
| Spring Year 2 | Graduate | ACC 384.2 LEB 380.30 ACC 384._ |
Taxation of Entities I (Corporations) |
3 3 3 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 43 |
The nature and length of a student's program may vary based on his or her background, special interests, internship and coursework opportunities, CPA examination plans, and other factors.
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Accounting Core Courses and MBA Electives
In the MPA program, you will expand your creativity, think on your feet, and have the opportunity to apply what you learn in the classroom to real-world situations. MPA offers a flexible, challenging curriculum that takes into account your experience, skills, and career goals. It provides a solid accounting foundation through core courses, accounting and MBA electives and track options.
WAIVER POLICY
The MPA degree consists of 43 total credit hours. However, we will waive up to four MPA core courses (12 credit hours) if you complete equivalent coursework before transitioning to graduate status. Upper-level courses in the Business Economics Option Program will qualify for MPA course waivers.
Your academic advisor will approve any waivers and substitutions during new student advising in the summer.