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Master of Professional Accountancy (STEM) Track One University of California, Riverside University of California, Riverside, USA

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USD 66528

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 180

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9 months

Duration

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7

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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70%

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Program Overview

Earning a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA/MPAc) degree can enhance your skills as a professional accountant, boost your accounting career path, and prepare you to become a leader in professional accounting.

The University of California, Riverside (UCR), Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) degree program is a smart choice to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Students may begin their degree program in either the fall or winter quarter.

UCR’s Master of Professional Accountancy program provides you with advanced professional accountancy education in auditing and assurance, taxation, cost and managerial accounting, accounting information systems, and ethics.

Our professional accountancy degree program will provide you with the knowledge to meet the State of California Board of Accountancy education standards required for the following exams:

  • Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Management Accountant® (CMA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA)

Track One is for applicants with a degree or major in accounting and is typically completed in nine months. Two prerequisite courses or their equivalents are required:

  • Financial Accounting Principles and Practices and
  • Auditing and Assurance.
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 3 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree.

    7 IELTS Score
    80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    290 Gre Minimum Overall Score
    550 Gmat Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    66528

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 180

    Application Fee
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    14250 Per year

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