Master of Professional Accountancy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 949-824-9240
The Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) program provides an intensive, focused level of training that will prepare graduates for entering positions within an accounting firm, private company, or public/nonprofit organization. Combined with undergraduate preparation in accounting, the MPAc program will enable students to meet the State of California Board of Accountancy educational standards for licensure as a certified public accountant in California. The program is a self-supporting terminal master's degree and includes the opportunity for a one-quarter internship. The program is offered as a full-time, one-year program or on a part-time basis in which students complete the program requirements over two years.
Students who complete this program will possess the necessary knowledge to solve fundamental and strategic issues in accounting. They will learn to apply both critical thinking and established accounting processes to issues crucial to the audit and accountability of an organization. The coursework will have a pedagogical underpinning of ethical behavior and professional conduct. The underlying philosophy in the program's framework is intended to develop a foundational understanding of key accounting principles and concepts while also offering a breadth of broader issues and topics relevant to the discipline.
Further information may be obtained by contacting the University of California, Irvine, Master of Professional Accountancy Program Office, The Paul Merage School of Business, SB1 4500, Irvine, CA 92697-3125; 949-824-9240; or visit the Master of Professional Accountancy website.
