Master of Professional Accountancy Online
Elevate your understanding of advanced accounting principles and practices. This comprehensive program helps prepare you to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
Program Overview
Prepare for the CPA exam with a Master of Professional Accountancy
Rise as an accounting expert with the Master of Professional Accountancy online program. This flexible, AACSB-accredited program provides an affordable route toward earning your CPA, with a robust curriculum aligned with the topics covered on the exam. It is ideal both for recent accounting graduates as well as those who have been working in the accounting field for years and are seeking upward career mobility. Courses are 100% online and designed to prepare you with the skills and knowledge to sit for the CPA exam.
Gain an advanced understanding of financial analysis, accounting information systems, management control systems, taxation, auditing and more. You will also study international business, marketing analysis, leadership and management.
An undergraduate degree in accounting or graduate degree in an accounting-related field is required for admission into this program.
In the online Master of Public Accountancy program, you will:
- Analyze financial statements, extracting actionable data to make sound business and investment decisions
- Explore the financial statement auditing process as it applies to public, private and nonprofit entities, including risk assessment, professional auditing standards and assurance services
- Study financial strategy and taxation that impacts individuals and businesses, including capital gains, corporate transactions and partnerships
- Use case studies to demonstrate an understanding of how to design, implement and assess management control systems
- Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities of auditors
- Gain leadership, critical-thinking, and team-building skills that drive organizational motivation and productivity
- Analyze financial statements, extracting actionable data to make sound business and investment decisions
- Explore the financial statement auditing process as it applies to public, private and nonprofit entities, including risk assessment, professional auditing standards and assurance services
- Study financial strategy and taxation that impacts individuals and businesses, including capital gains, corporate transactions and partnerships
- Use case studies to demonstrate an understanding of how to design, implement and assess management control systems
- Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities of auditors
- Gain leadership, critical-thinking, and team-building skills that drive organizational motivation and productivity
Potential accounting career paths for graduates include public- and private-sector roles such as:
- Auditor
- Tax Accountant
- Internal Auditor
- Financial Analyst
- Forensic Accountant
- Financial Reporting Analyst
- Cost Accountant
- Auditor
- Tax Accountant
- Internal Auditor
- Financial Analyst
- Forensic Accountant
- Financial Reporting Analyst
- Cost Accountant
Accreditation
The Gladys A. Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
Affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition is a sound financial decision
Pittsburg State University offers affordable tuition prices. Tuition for the public accountancy degree is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
*Pittsburg State University’s tuition rates and fees are reviewed annually by the Kansas Board of Regents and subject to change prior to each new academic year.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPAcc | $399 | $1,197 | $11,970* |
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Calendar
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This MPAcc program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Get started at PSU—choose the date that works for you.
Please note that all tuition payments are due at 8 a.m. on the day of the Tuition Deadline.| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/20/26 | 1/6/26 | 1/13/26 | 1/14/26 | 1/16/26 | 3/6/26 |
| Spring 2 | 3/16/26 | 3/2/26 | 3/9/26 | 3/11/26 | 3/13/26 | 5/1/26 |
| Summer | 6/1/26 | 5/18/26 | 5/25/26 | 5/27/26 | 5/29/26 | 7/17/26 |
| Fall 1 | 8/17/26 | 8/3/26 | 8/10/26 | 8/14/26 | 8/14/26 | 10/2/26 |
| Fall 2 | 10/12/26 | 9/28/26 | 10/5/26 | 10/7/26 | 10/9/26 | 11/27/26 |
| Spring 1 | 1/19/27 | 1/13/27 | 1/12/27 | 1/15/27 | 3/5/27 | |
| Spring 2 | 3/15/27 | 3/1/27 | 3/8/27 | 3/10/27 | 3/12/27 | 4/30/27 |
| Summer | 6/7/27 | 5/14/27 | 5/31/27 | 6/2/27 | 6/4/27 |
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Admissions
No GMAT is required to apply for this master’s in accounting
We value your experience. An undergraduate degree in accounting or a master’s degree in an accounting-related field gives you a foundation for success in the MPAcc online program from Pittsburg State University, meaning no prerequisites or leveling courses are required. Please review these admission requirements so you can get started on your online Master of Public Accountancy program.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited institution
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Resume
- No GMAT or GRE required
- No prerequisite or foundation courses required
Interested students may apply to the online MPAcc program via one of the following admission tracks:
- Professional Experience
- Submit a resume that demonstrates a minimum of three years of substantial, full-time managerial experience. Management experience is defined as managing people, financial resources or customer relationships beyond a basic supervisory level. This also includes military leadership, business owner-managers and entrepreneurs.
- Recent Accounting Graduate
- Students who have recently earned an undergraduate accounting degree from a United States accredited university within the last three years prior to the admission decision are eligible to apply to the online MPAcc program.
- Students nearing completion of their undergraduate accounting degree may apply for conditional admission to the online MPAcc program. However, they will not be permitted to begin coursework until their official transcript has been received.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting from a regionally accredited institution earned within the last three years
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- With a 2.7-2.9 GPA, your application may be considered with additional support materials requested by the admissions committee.
- Resume
A $35 application fee is required of all applicants.
Note: Prospective KCOB Graduate Assistants and Dual-Degree/Exchange students are not eligible to apply to the online MPAcc program.
Official Transcripts directly from all colleges/universities attended and other documents should be mailed to:
Pittsburg State University
Graduate and Continuing Studies
ATTN: Janet Miller
1701 South Broadway Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Official electronic transcripts can be emailed to Janet Miller at jsmiller@pittstate.edu
Pittsburg State University reserves the right to request that applicants provide supplemental application materials as needed (i.e., letter of recommendation).
International Applicants must meet all of the admission requirements for domestic students as well as the following:
- Provide official post-secondary transcript(s) from each college or university attended
- Students with foreign transcripts must submit an original course-by-course evaluation by a NACES accredited evaluation agency (ex: WES or ECE)
- English proficiency requirement
- Students must meet one of the following language requirements:
- TOEFL score of 550/79
- IELTS overall band score of 6.5 with no band score below 5.5
- PTE score of 53
- Duolingo score of 110 with no section score below 100
- For admission purposes, tests scores are valid for two years from the date of examination
- English proficiency waivers/exemptions are available for students who meet the following:
- Completion of 24 credit hours at an English-speaking institution/academic program (must be able to be verified by Pittsburg State University staff)
- Students whose native language is English and who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, English-speaking Canada, and some Caribbean islands.
- $35 application fee
- A copy of your passport or government issued photo ID could be required to cross check your full, correct legal name
Pittsburg State University reserves the right to request that applicants provide supplemental application materials as needed (i.e., letter of recommendation).
Please note that enrollment in our online program requires unrestricted access to technology such as a computer or laptop, webcam, speakers and microphone. In addition, you will need reliable access to the internet. Extensive firewall limitations, particularly outside the US, may impede your ability to participate in required course activities.
The Pittsburg State online MPAcc program permits international students to apply and enroll when accepted while residing outside of the United States. The online MPAcc program is not qualified to admit students who wish to enter the United States through a student visa, nor does it qualify a student for work authorization in the United States, such as in Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs.
Courses
See how our MPAcc courses align with CPA exam topics
In order to remain in the Master of Public Accountancy program, the student must successfully complete (with A/B grade) their first two online courses.
You must take the following courses:
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