Completion of the Master of Accountancy degree meets the educational requirements to take the CPA exam in Texas.
There are two components to the Master of Accountancy program. The Pre-Master of Accountancy requirements consist of 36 semester hours of courses in accounting, business law, economics, quantitative methods, marketing and finance. These courses may be waived for students who have completed equivalent courses.
The course of study for the Master of Accountancy consists of 18 hours of study in accounting tailored to the area of concentration chosen, 6 hours of business courses, a 3-hour organizational communication course, and 3 hours of business strategy.