Overview

Upon graduating from this Accounting program at the University of Pittsburgh, you’ll be prepared to pass the CPA exam, and you will have satisfied the 150 credit-hour requirement required by most U.S. states to qualify for CPA certification.

Earn Your CPA License

The Katz MS in Accounting program is tailored to help you achieve CPA certification the first time. Our students have a first-time pass rate of 73.5%, compared to the Pennsylvania state and national averages of 52.9%.

Each term, MS in Accounting students are asked to assist the AICPA in a field test of the CPA exam. Students can sit for a specific section of the exam in a test environment, to try questions that could be used on a future CPA exam. Few schools give this opportunity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forensic Accounting

Corporate Tax Accounting and Planning

Advanced Financial Accounting

Strategic Cost Management

Financial Statement Analysis

Business Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Accounting View 677 other Masters in Accounting in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

GMAT

640

English requirements

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100

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125

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts from any previous coursework

GMAT and TOEFL reports (or GRE or IELTS scores, if applicable)

There is one essay required as part of the online application. Essays should be no longer than one page, written in an essay format (no bullet points), and typed in Arial font.

You must also attach a résumé as part of the online application, typed in Arial font and printed in black ink only. This will help your résumé to look more professional.

Tuition Fee

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International

56772 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 56772 USD per year during 9 months.
National

56772 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 56772 USD per year during 9 months.
In-State

33506 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33506 USD per year during 9 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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