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Meeting Your Education Requirement

Your pathways to licensure

How will you meet your education requirements?

You have options! There is more than one way to meet your educational requirements for CPA licensure. You could choose to obtain an advanced degree (like a MBA or MAcc), opt for the route of securing a bachelor’s degree plus 30 credits (flexibility in the type of courses and where you get them), or in some states – graduate with a bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting. The decision is yours.

A New Way to Become a CPA

More flexibility. Same prestige. Your path, your pace.

Options for Earning 150 Credit Hours

Learn more about the ways that CPA Exam candidates can meet the 150 Hour requirement. 

Pursuing an advanced degree?

Advanced degree, advanced decision

Choosing the right grad school and master’s degree program

Beyond the bachelor’s degree: MAcc vs. MBA

Should you plan to get an advanced degree?

8 steps to land your top choice MAcc program

A checklist to rock your application and interview. 

What can your grad school do for you?

Grad school is a big commitment, so make sure you’ve asked all the right questions before you make the final decision.