The Master of Professional Accounting program requires 30 credits:

  • 21 credits of core courses
  • 6 credits of electives
  • 3 credits of a capstone course

Courses are offered in seven-week sessions. Classes meet two evenings per week in a face-to-face format or in a blended format with an online component. There are six, seven-week sessions each academic year.

Students admitted fall 2009 or after must successfully complete the SARI (Scholarship and Research Integrity) requirement of the Penn State degree in order to graduate.

Detailed course information can be found on the Schedule of Courses or contact [email protected].

Download: Master of Professional Accounting Plan of Study

Summer 2021 Course Offerings

Summer I Term

Core Courses

  • ACCTG 512 - Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting Problems (WC online**)

Elective Courses

  • MBADM 820 - Financial Management
    (formally FIN 531)

Capstone Course

  • ACCTG 831 - Advanced Auditing

Summer Full Term

Core Courses

  • ACCT 550 - Professional Responsibilities and Ethics in Accounting (WC online**)

Fall 2021 Course Offerings

Fall I Term

Core Courses

  • ACCT 532 - Accounting Information and Decision Systems (GV)
  • ACCTG 512 - Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting Problems (GV)

Elective Courses

  • BA 810 - Supply Chain and Operations Management (GV, AB/BK)
    (formally OPMGT 510)

Fall II Term

Core Courses

  • ACCT 550 - Professional Responsibilities and Ethics in Accounting (GV)
  • ACCTG 806 - Taxes and Business Planning (GV)

Elective Courses

  • FIN 808 - Analysis of Financial Markets (GV)
    (formally FIN 508)
  • IB 800 - International Business Management (NY)
    (formally IB 500)
  • MBADM 820 - Financial Management (GV, AB/BK)
    (formally FIN 531)

GV = Great Valley Campus (default)
AB/BK = VLN at Abington/Berks campuses
NY = Navy Yard Location
WC = World Campus (online)

*Consult with the Management Division about World Campus courses

**Contact [email protected] for assistance to enroll