MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY DEGREE

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MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY DEGREE

• School of Accountancy
• University of Nebraska

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Why Should You Seek and MPA Degree?

• Accelerated Career Path
• Additional Professional Credential
• Opportunity for Internship Positions
• Improve Communication Skills
• Maturity
• Scholarships and/or Assistantships

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ADMISSION PROCEDURE

• Application for Graduate School (1100 Seaton
  Hall) http//www.unl.edu/gradstudies/
• Three Letters of Reference (at least one should
  be from a faculty member)
• Two Copies of you Transcript
• GMAT Score
• http//www.mba.com/

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SENIOR YEAR REQUIREMENTS

• ACCT 410/810
• ACCT 412/812
• ACCT 404/804
• ACCT 408/808
• Three out of these four classes must be taken at
  the 800-level.
• All four classes must be completed before your
  receive the masters degree

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MASTERS YEAR REQUIREMENTS

• ACCT 803
• ACCT 857 or ACCT 858
• ACCT ELEC.
• FREE ELEC.
• FREE ELEC.

• ACCT 831
• ACCT ELEC.
• FREE ELEC.
• FREE ELEC.

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ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• At least seven out of the nine courses required
  in the Masters year must be graduate only
  courses.
• At least five of the seven graduate only courses
  required in the Masters year must be Accounting
  courses.
• Nine out of the twelve hours of free electives
  should be taken outside of the area of
  accounting.

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WHO TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Dr. James F. Brown, Jr.
• Professor of Accountancy
• School of Accountancy
• 392 CBA
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail jbrown2_at_unl.edu