The Master of Accounting is designed to prepare students to enter careers in public accounting, corporate accounting, management accounting, governmental accounting, financial analysis, and law enforcement. The program is designed to allow students to complete the educational requirements for becoming a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania as well as most other states. A minimum of 30 graduate credits is required, with a least 18 credits earned in courses at the 500- or 800-level of which at least 6 credits must be earned in 500-level courses. A capstone course (with a final project) integrating material learned in the other program courses is required.