Program: Professional Accountancy (CPA), Advanced Technical Certificate - San Antonio College (2024)

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Can you get a CPA without an accounting degree in Texas? ›

To become a CPA in Texas, you need a bachelor's degree, to pass the Uniform CPA Exam, at least two years of public accounting experience, and to meet ethics requirements. Then, you can apply for licensure through the TSBPA.

You do not necessarily need a Master's in Accounting to become a Certified Public Accountant. However, you do need to meet specific educational and work experience requirements set by the state board of accountancy where you plan to practice as a CPA.

A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting prepares students for entry-level professional positions in public, private, and government accounting. Some schools call this degree a Bachelor of Accountancy. Upon graduation, students can qualify for placement in graduate or professional schools to prepare for CPA licensure.

The CPA Exam is considered one of the hardest professional exams because of the amount of information it covers and how long it is (16 hours divided between 4 exam sections).

If you plan on launching your career in accounting, your focus should be on getting as much accounting-oriented education as you can. In many states, getting your CPA license requires you to have 150 hours of education, so it might make sense to jump right into a Master's level program.

The most direct path is to complete a bachelor's degree in Accounting and to continue with a Master's of Accountancy. However, those with baccalaureates in English, math, science, etc. do not have to start over to sit for the CPA Exam.

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A master's degree in accounting and a CPA license are not competing credentials. These designations provide different benefits and signify different qualities to a prospective employer.

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You do not need an accounting degree to be eligible for CPA licensure. California requires 24 semester units in accounting subjects and 24 semester units in business related subjects, 20 semester units in accounting study and 10 semester units in ethics, but many CPAs major in other business studies and then take ...

These are some of the top jobs you can get with different levels of accounting education: For accounting majors who don't have a CPA: Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks are entry-level positions that focus on the administrative aspects of accounting.

Yes, you can get a master's in Accounting without a bachelor's in Accounting. Many programs accept students with diverse undergraduate backgrounds but may require prerequisite courses.