The Kelley School of Business at the Indiana University Bloomington offers a 3/2 MBA program with a CPA certification option. This is a combined undergraduate/graduate degree that allows students to complete a BS and MBA in less time than traditional programs. Students complete three years of undergraduate work, and two years of graduate classes in business focused areas such as financial accounting concepts, managerial economics, financial analysis and firm valuation, supply chain operations, and many more. Second year master's level students may select specific courses that focus on business areas such as accounting or financial analysis. The 3/2 curriculum is designed to give students the necessary 150 hours to sit for the CPA exam in most U.S. states.
Indiana University
Kelley School of Business
1275 East 10th St.
Suite CG2000
Bloominton, IN 47405
812-855-7200
kelley.iu.edu
The Rutgers Business School offers a 14-month MBA degree with a concentration in professional accounting. This 65-credit program includes 33 units of accounting courses, and 32 units of general business classes that may include business law, marketing management, business communication, and similar topics. Students completing the MBA program will have the required 150 hours needed for eligibility to take the CPA licensure examination. Classes start each year in May and conclude the following year in August. Applicants should have a minimum of a 3.2 undergraduate grade point average and between 550 to 650 on the GMAT exam. A major in accounting or business is not a prerequisite for this program.
Rutgers University
1 Washington Park
1st Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
973-353-1234
rutgers.edu
Undergraduate students who are interested in earning a bachelor's and master's degree, while studying to become a CPA may be interested in Pace University's Combined BBA/MBA program in Accounting-Public CPA Preparation. This 150-credit hour curriculum prepares students to take the CPA licensure exam in the state of New York. Students applying directly after graduating from high school should have at least a 90 percent grade average and an SAT score of 1125. Transfer students must have a minimum of a 3.25 grade point average from an accredited university. The accelerated BBA/MBA curriculum includes university core classes in general education areas, accounting major requirements, auxiliary business courses, and electives. Students may also elect to participate in an internship experience with an accounting firm or business organization.
Pace University
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570
800-874-PACE
pace.edu