Overview

You will gain knowledge in all aspects of financial planning, including:

income tax and estate planning

retirement planning

investment allocation

risk management

You will also learn how to conduct research on tax planning issues and become skilled in preparing comprehensive personal financial plans for individuals.

For some Accounting students at Rhode Island College, completing 30 credit hours and an undergraduate degree will satisfy the state of Rhode Island's 150-hour educational requirement to obtain certification as a certified public accountant (CPA) – the gold standard in the accounting profession.

Who Should Earn a Master of Professional Accountancy?

Accounting professionals who seek to become a certified public accountant
Financial advisors preparing for the Certified Financial Planner exam
Those interested in choosing a concentration in either accounting or personal financial planning

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting

Finance

Economics

Theory

Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Providence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Two courses in principles of accounting or equivalent.
An applicant’s letter describing the applicant’s professional goals including how the program will help the applicant achieve these professional goals.
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
Three academic or professional letters of recommendation addressing the student’s potential to succeed in a graduate program.
Completion of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), unless the applicant is a CPA or has passed a state bar examination. Applicants will also be exempt from the GMAT if they have earned a B.S. degree in accounting from Rhode Island College or the University of Rhode Island, with a 3.00 grade point average in their major.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31920 USD / year

≈ 31920 USD / year
Out-of-State

31920 USD / year

≈ 31920 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16380 USD / year

≈ 16380 USD / year

Additional Details

Northeast Neighbors $820/credit

Living costs

Providence

United States

1030 - 1900 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Who Should Earn a Master of Professional Accountancy?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Providence

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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