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
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Disciplines
Accounting Taxation View 772 other Masters in Accounting in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- 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
54854 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 54854 USD per year during 9 months. -
National
54854 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 54854 USD per year during 9 months. -
In-State
32374 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32374 USD per year during 9 months.
Part-time: LOCAL: $1,579 per credit NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: $2,676 per credit
Living costs for Pittsburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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