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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
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Accounting Taxation View 179 other Masters in Taxation in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3.25
GMAT 640
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
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
41714 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20857 USD per semester during 9 months. -
National
41714 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20857 USD per semester during 9 months. -
In-State
30128 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15064 USD per semester 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
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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