University of Georgia · J.M. Tull School of Accounting
Master of Professional Accountancy
Overview
A 36-credit fully online, asynchronous Master of Professional Accountancy for working professionals with a non-accounting bachelor's degree and two years of work experience.
- Official program name
- Master of Professional Accountancy
- Awarded degree
- Master of Professional Accountancy · major: Professional AccountancySource: terry.uga.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: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Entry route
- Conversion program for non-accounting graduatesBuilt for applicants whose first degree is in another field. Foundation or prerequisite accounting courses are listed on the profile and can add time and cost.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Athens, GAFor 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.
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Professional Accountancy”)
- Required credits
- 36 creditsSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- One Year, Flexible Completion Timelines (printed as program duration; flexible completion timelines are offered)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- FallSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated online master's in professional accountancy for non-accounting graduates.
Degree title names professional accountancy; modules cover financial accounting, taxation, auditing and analytics.
Source: terry.uga.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
- OnlineSource: terry.uga.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: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- AsynchronousSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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
Curriculum
- Six modules of two online 3-credit courses each, including Intermediate Accounting I-III, taxation, advanced accounting and auditing.Source: terry.uga.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
- Work experience
- RequiredTwo years of relevant, full-time work experience.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredPrinciples of Financial Accounting or equivalent; provisional admission possible, with ACCT 2101E offered the summer before.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree in a subject other than accounting from an accredited institution.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
- GMAT
- Not requiredSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredSource: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — MPAcc online, in-state and out-of-state | $694 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$24,984 = 36 credits × $694 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: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — MPAcc total program cost (36 credits, approximate) | $24,984 | entire program · 2026-2027Source: terry.uga.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: Terry 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: Terry 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 Georgia.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
- The program cannot sponsor U.S. student visas; international applicants are welcome.Source: terry.uga.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Sources and verification
- 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
- terry.uga.edu/master-professional-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- terry.uga.edu/master-professional-accounting/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- terry.uga.edu/master-professional-accounting/curriculum-and-format/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- terry.uga.edu/mpacc-vs-macc/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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