For Purdue undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in accounting, the Master of Science in Accounting Pathway Program offers an optimal route to completing the 150 hours of college credit work required to obtain a CPA license.
Eligible students can streamline their undergraduate experience and transition seamlessly into a ten-month master's program.
Students can apply in the fall of their final undergraduate year.
Why choose the pathway directly from your undergraduate degree to your graduate degree?
This path creates an easier transition and is the best use of your academic years. The program's admission process eases the requirements and reduces the workload.
Successful applicants will be allowed to directly matriculate into the MS Accounting program — in either the spring or fall intake — after receiving a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. Qualifying for Pathway does not guarantee admission to the program.
“The Daniels School of Business has an outstanding staff that drew me to continue my education at Purdue. The accounting department specifically is very focused on developing skills that will be necessary in the workforce. The curriculum in my program is directly tied to information I will need to know when taking my CPA exam, which is the reason the majority of my program is getting their MSA. I feel that the information I am learning has a clear correlation with my professional career.”Emily Robinson
If you would like to receive more information about the MS Accounting program at Purdue, please fill out the form and a program specialist will be in touch.
We also have availability to meet with you virtually to discuss how your goals align with our curriculum, community, student experiences, and outcomes to determine if Purdue is the right fit for you!
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