The MSA Program

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The MSA Program

• What is it?
• MSA vs. Other Options

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The MSA Program

• 150 hour CPA Requirement
• the nationwide driver for MSA programs
• Times Change Given capacity constraints and
  increasing demand, our MSA acceptance rate is
  decreasing
• apply on line through the graduate school
• take the GMAT (buy a study book)
• typically, apply after ACCT3305 (have a track
  record)

3
MSA Tech vs. Others

• 100 placement at Tech (the same is true at most
  other large schools).
• Starting salaries within firms is fairly constant
  (GT can correct me if need be).

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MSA vs. Undergrad(Buchheits View)

• General Accounting Knowledge (designed to pair up
  with something else) vs. In-depth Accounting
  Knowledge.
• Smaller MSA class sizes
• More writing
• More teamwork
• On average, higher caliber classmates
• More Subjective /or More Rigorous Material

5
MSA vs. MBA

• 36 hour vs. 48 hour programs.
• 150 Hour program offers 6 double counted hours.
• Check out the placement rates.
• Check out the starting salaries.

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The MSA Program

• Todays topic What is Audit?
• Future topic (for some)
• Audit vs. Tax
• Dueling Banjos