Overview

The Professional Accountancy MPA program from Mississippi State University advances the student’s knowledge base in business and accounting while preparing for a professional career in accountancy.

The Adkerson School of Accountancy combines general, broad business and accounting education into a specialized curriculum designed to meet the greater demand for accountants, stemming from developments in information technology, increasingly complicated taxation and governmental control measures, and a growing awareness of the need for accurate control methods in existing businesses. The Master of Professional Accountancy program prepare students for positions in public, private, or governmental accounting.

Career opportunities:

Private Accountant

Public Accountant

Government Accountant

Auditor

Controller

Fraud Examiner

Entrepreneur

Attorney

Accreditation

The accountancy program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), as part of the overall accreditation of the College of Business, as well as the supplemental AACSB accreditation of accounting programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Income Tax

Seminar in Financial Accounting Theory

Advanced Managerial Accounting

Assurance & Audit Data Analysis

Fraud and Data Analysis Examination

Financial Accounting Policy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Starkville, United States

Disciplines

Accounting Auditing Taxation View 281 other Masters in Accounting in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

In addition to the complete online application and the $60 non-refundable application fee, international students must also submit officially from the institution:
In addition to the complete online application and the $60 non-refundable application fee, international students must also submit officially from the institution.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

28586 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28586 USD / year

≈ 28586 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10454 USD / year

≈ 10454 USD / year

Funding

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Tuition Fees

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