Mississippi State University · Richard C. Adkerson School of Accountancy
Master of Professional Accountancy
Overview
A 30-semester-hour non-thesis Master of Professional Accountancy with at least 24 hours of graduate accounting courses and ten undergraduate accounting and business prerequisites; the online version is delivered asynchronously.
- Official program name
- Master of Professional Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Professional Accountancy · major: AccountancySource: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- For graduates with an accounting backgroundThe program expects a prior accounting degree or the accounting prerequisite courses already completed.Source: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Mississippi State University — Richard C. Adkerson School of AccountancySource: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Mississippi State, MSFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.Source: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Professional Accountancy”)
- Required credits
- 30 semester hoursSource: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Master of Professional Accountancy, offered through the Adkerson School and as an online program.
Degree title names accountancy; at least 24 of 30 semester hours are graduate accounting courses.
Source: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- AsynchronousSource: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Thesis and non-thesis options
- Non-thesis degree program.Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Foundation and prerequisite courses
- Undergraduate prerequisites (accounting information systems, cost, intermediate I and II, income tax I, auditing, economics, finance, business law), grade of C or better.Source: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
CPA-related statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements
Other professional recognition
Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.
Admissions
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredCompletion of prerequisites in a curriculum emphasizing GAAP as established by FASB.Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — Regular admission requires a minimum overall GPA or upper-level business GPA of 3.00, and acceptable recommendation letters.Source: catalog.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Citizenship requirement
- RequiredOnline application page requires U.S. citizen or Green Card holder with a USA or APO address.Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
August 1 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Online MPA; students in and out of state pay in-state rates | $602.50 | per creditCalculated tuition$18,075 = 30 credits × $602.50 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Instructional support fee
- $25 per creditSource: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Adkerson School of AccountancyScope: Supplemental AACSB accreditation of accounting programsStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: College of BusinessListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Mississippi.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.msstate.edu/graduate/colleges-degree-programs/business/accountancy/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- online.msstate.edu/mpa — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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