Overview

Whether you are a recent graduate with a bachelor’s in accounting looking for the final step toward a CPA, or someone with no accounting background that wants to make a career change, the Merage School’s full-time 1-year or 2-year Master of Professional Accountancy program prepares all qualifying students for a successful career.

Our curriculum focuses on career and professional development alongside technical mastery to make sure you are connected to the Merage School network and ready for a position upon completion of the program. Our optional Summer Intensive program prepares you to begin the MPAc.

The Professional Accountancy program at University of California, Irvine (UCI) is STEM-designated and eligible students have the option to apply for up to 36 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) upon graduation. This longer duration is especially attractive to companies interested in providing immigration sponsorship to international students.

Career Impact

One of the benefits of attending the MPAc program is our one-on-one focus on employment and career coaching. Our Career Services team works individually with students to prepare for the recruitment and job interview process. They help students identify the best career opportunities to pursue.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services

Financial Statement Analysis and Forecasting

Professional Research and Communication

Taxes and Business Strategy

Emerging Topics in Accounting

Advanced Managerial and Cost Accounting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

44 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts from all institutions attended (with English translation if needed)

Résumé

Two letters of recommendation

Two essays are required

The Accounting Coursework Verification Form must be completed at the time of application

Official TOEFL or IELTS - (International applicants – Scores valid for two years)

GMAT or GRE

Application Fee: $150

Personal interview

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27864 USD / year

≈ 27864 USD / year
Out-of-State

27864 USD / year

≈ 27864 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12762 USD / year

≈ 12762 USD / year

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

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

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Funding

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Overview

Career Impact

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Irvine

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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