Program Objective
The objective of the MTA program is to further students' education in
business and accounting while preparing them for a professional career
in taxation. The program focuses on the knowledge and skills needed for taxation positions in today's constantly changing business environment. The program allows you to design a program of study that builds on your undergraduate degree and meets your individual career objectives.
Course Requirements
Students must complete 30 hours of coursework at the graduate level. As
prescribed below, this 30 hours is composed of 21 hours of accounting
courses and 9 hours of business courses, except MGT 8121, Strategic
Management and MGT 8122, Strategy Field Study. Students must also pass
an end-of-program oral exam.
| Required
Accounting Courses (15 hours): |
| ACC
8063 |
Research
in Tax Practice and Procedures |
| ACC
8073 |
Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders |
| ACC
8083 |
Federal
Estate and Gift Taxation |
| ACC
8093 |
Taxation of Partnerships, S-Corporations, Trusts, and Estates |
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any 8000 level tax course |
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Other Required Courses (6 hours):
|
| ACC
6043 |
Seminar in Financial Accounting Theory |
| ACC
6053 |
Business Assurance Services |
|
Electives
(9 hours):
|
| Graduate
level Business or Accounting courses |
Admission Requirements
Applicants for the MPA Program must have minimum grade-point average of 2.75/4.00 or higher in junior/senior level accounting coursework with no grade below "C", have a 3.00/4.00 GPA overall in junior/senior years, and make a 500 or higher on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Deficiency in one requirement may be offset by extra strength in another requirement. Students who are admitted lacking required undergraduate accounting or business courses must take them early and meet minimum admission requirements to be retained.
International applicants not holding degrees from U.S. institutions must submit with their applications a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) report, from a test administered within the last two years, of 575 or higher, in order to be considered for regular admission.
Prerequisites and Foundation Courses
The prerequisite courses below must be completed prior to entry into the graduate course work phase of the program. A grade of "C" or above is required on all prerequisite course work. A complete transcript evaluation will be more specific in individual cases.
| Course |
Title |
Course |
Title |
| ACC |
3023 |
Intermediate Acc. I |
BQA |
2113 |
Business Statistics I |
| ACC |
3033 |
Intermediate Acc. II |
BQA |
3123 |
Business Statistics II |
| ACC |
3013 |
Cost Accounting |
BL |
2413 |
Legal Environment of Business |
| ACC |
3053 |
Accounting Systems |
BL |
3223 |
Law of Comm. Trans. |
| ACC |
4013 |
Income Tax I |
MKT |
3013 |
Prin. of Marketing |
| ACC |
4033 |
Auditing I |
MGT |
3113 |
Prin. of Management |
| MGT |
3413 |
Production Management |
FIN |
3123 |
Financial Management |
| EC |
2113 |
Macroeconomics |
Computer Literacy Course |
| EC |
2123 |
Microeconomics |
Communication Skills Course |
Unclassified
Admission
Unclassified admission is available to students through the Office of
Graduate Studies for those desiring graduate-level study for purposes
other than an advanced degree. Only nine semester hours of credit earned
while unclassified may subsequently be applied to a degree program in
business.
Applicants desiring
unclassified admission to take graduate-level courses in business must
have a minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.00/4.00. The GMAT
is not required for unclassified admission but must be completed along
with all other admission requirements
before regular admission to the program.
Transfer Credit
Up to six hours of graduate transfer credits may be accepted toward
fulfilling the requirements for the master's degree, provided the
credits have been earned in a recognized institution and are considered
pertinent to the student's graduate program. These credits are
considered part of the student's program and must adhere to the six-year
time limit restriction. Please note, however, that "C" grades
are not acceptable, nor are extension credits from other institutions.
Contact
For additional information on the MPA program, contact the Dr. Clyde
Herring in the Adkerson School of
Accountancy at 662-325-3710.
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