Texas A&M Commerce, Masters in Accounting (online).

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  1. Antonb1985

    Antonb1985 New Member

    Is anyone familiar with this program and the school? Is it legit and is the program rigorous enough to train one to successfully pass CPA exam?
     
  2. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    When asking about a school, it is considered proper ettiquette to post the web address of the aforesaid school.
     
  3. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Texas A & M University Commerce Texas A&M University-Commerce is a very legitimate university which is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and professionally accredited by the Assembly to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. And, yes, they will allow you to sit for CPA, CMA, CIA, and a few other exams.
     
  4. Antonb1985

    Antonb1985 New Member

    Thanks for the quick reply. Any idea how the degree is looked upon in employers eyes, especially with public accounting firms? Will they frown upon the fact that its not from a ranked college? Just don't want to end up with a useless degree you know.
     
  5. mbaonline

    mbaonline New Member

    Be very careful...

    Anton, I'd be very careful if you want to be a licensed CPA. So careful that'd I'd advise calling the State CPA board where you want to be licensed. Texas, for example, does not allow all CPA credits to be done via distance learning (it allows some to be online). See: TSBPA - Education Requirements

    You should also be aware that each State could change these rules at any time and each State can have different rules.

    Texas A&M's business programs are AACSB accredited, so in that sense it is a "strong" school. I didn't check to see if their Accounting programs are separately accredited by AACSB but I don't think they are. However, this later designation is not as important.

    I think a call to the Director of Graduate Studies at Texas A&M's accounting program would also be valuable to you before you decide.
     
  6. Antonb1985

    Antonb1985 New Member

    Well seeing as how it is a brick and mortar school that happens to offer long distance classes i do not think there will be specific designation stating that classes were taken as a long distance option. I mean looking at ones transcript it wouldn't state whether class was taken online or on campus. But now that you have brought this up, i will look further into the this concern. Don't think it makes a difference though since it is not a for profit or online college. PS. I've checked out resumes of few grads several appear to be certified cpas.
     
  7. mbaonline

    mbaonline New Member

    Well...

    When applying for a CPA license or applying to the Bar or completing a bonding application, it's best not to lie or present required information falsely. In fact, the Texas CPA application is established by State Law and has this statement: "NOTE: By submitting this application you acknowledge that you are subject to the Public Accountancy Act (Chapter 901 of the Occupations Code), the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Rules of Professional Conduct, and all other rules promulgated by the Board. Any violations of the Act or its rules prior to licensure could be cause by the Board to take disciplinary action against you as an applicant, candidate, certificate holder, or deny the issuance of a CPA certificate."

    So if one were lie on the application, one jeopardizes one's ability to ever get a CPA license, and this is backed up by state law. The Texas statute does say that 15 of the required 30 must be taken in the classroom so that means that 15 of the 30 can be online, so if one has 15 from undergrad in person, that would cover it. If one wants to successfully pass the CPA exam, as you stated in your original question, it's good to know the rules.
     
  8. major56

    major56 Active Member

    If you want to consider also an online AACSB accredited [accounting] program:

    University of Alabama-Birmingham: online MAcc

    “UAB was among the 17 accounting programs to receive accreditation by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 1982. This was the very first year the AACSB International granted accreditation to accounting programs separate from that of business school programs. Currently, UAB is among only 176 universities worldwide to achieve this seal of excellence in both business and accounting.”
    Accounting Business Degrees UAB
     

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