Program Features

Designed for Success, Geared for Working Professionals

The Master of Professional Accounting offers you a flexible way to take courses for a Master’s degree while preparing for the CPA examination and other professional responsibilities. CPA candidates need 150 credits of university work in order to sit for the CPA, so this program will allow you to meet that requirement. The program is an online delivery model. Students will initially be able to take the program in two years of part-time work, or you can spread out your courses as you also work and study for the CPA using one of the following options.

Regular MPA Option

This program option is for students who already have a bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university. The program can be completed part-time.

Accelerated MPA Option (4 + 1 Program)

The accelerated MBA (4+1) program option enables undergraduate students of Accounting to be accepted and start the MPA Program while pursuing their accounting bachelor’s degree. Students admitted into the Accelerated MPA (4+1) Program may have a limited number of graduate-level courses counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree taken during their senior year. Before enrolling in a course to be counted as both undergraduate and graduate credit (mixed credit), an undergraduate student must be accepted into the program and receive prior approval from the graduate program advisor/director and the respective college dean. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be taken as Mixed Credit. Students who are interested in the program apply for admission during the fall/spring of their junior undergraduate year, allowing the option of taking MPA courses during their senior year that can be counted as elective courses for the undergraduate degree. Full Time students take 3 to 4 classes per semester, while Part Time students take 1 to 2 classes per semester.

Today’s companies want to hire self-starters with the unique skills and knowledge that a comprehensive MPA program offers. The online MPA is an academically rigorous program that emphasizes technical skills and professional development through personalized enrichment experiences and advanced coursework.

The 30-credit curriculum is designed to teach students the advanced skills and understanding necessary to achieve higher-level goals in today’s complex, global business environment. The complete program includes 10 courses in areas such as Accounting Theory, Business Analytics and Advanced Accounting Systems.

Becker CPA Exam Review

The Bemidji State University MPA program utilizes the Becker CPA Exam Review. Becker is recognized as the premier program and industry leader in preparing students for exam success.

Offered online, the four CPA review courses align with the four test modules included in the CPA exam itself.