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Students pursuing this program will explore topics such as current issues in accounting, auditing standards and financial accuracy.  \nThe Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam Preparation emphasis includes career-focused coursework designed to prepare students for a variety of professional fields in accounting with an emphasis on the CPA designation. Specifically, the program can benefit students seeking to meet additional academic requirements in preparing for state-specific CPA exam requirements or current CPAs seeking a credential that may enable them to teach accounting at higher education institutions.  \nCareer opportunities  \nGraduates of the Master of Science in Accounting program with a Certified Public Accountant Exam Preparation emphasis from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management may consider, but are not limited to, the following careers:  \n• Accountant  \n• Accounting Manager  \n• Controller  \n• Director of Financial Reporting  \n• Public Accountant¹  \nQuick facts  \n30  \nCredit Hours  \nminimum credit hours required for graduation  \n11  \nCourses  \nThe Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Our Master of Science in Accounting is is accredited by ACBSP, [https://acbsp.org/](https://acbsp.org/), demonstrating it has met standards of business education that promote teaching excellence.2  \n2Conferral and assessment data is available for all DeVry and Keller ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of our ACBSP accredited programs, visit our Accreditation page.  \nAn industry advantage  \nThe Master of Science in Accounting program with a Certified Public Accountant Exam Preparation emphasis integrates elements of Becker Professional Education’s industry leading CPA exam prep into its curriculum.  \nAccelerate on your schedule  \n\n| Accelerated schedule³ |\n| --- |\n| 12 months   Average 10 credits per semester |\n\nOR  \n\n| Normal schedule⁴ |\n| --- |\n| 1 year 8 months   Average 6 credits per semester |\n\nChoose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. You can earn your Master’s Degree in as few as 12 months.  \nOr, follow a normal schedule and complete your program in  \n1 year and 8 months.  \n³Accelerated time to complete assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in an average of 10 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks per 12-month period.  \n⁴Normal time does not include breaks and assumes 5 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in an average of 6 credit hours per semester per 12-month period.  \n[Visit DeVry.edu](Visit DeVry.edu | Call 888.338.7904)[ |](Visit DeVry.edu | Call 888.338.7904)[ Call 888.338.7904](Visit DeVry.edu | Call 888.338.7904)  \n¹Credits and degrees earned from DeVry, including Keller, do not automatically qualify the holder to sit for professional licensing exams to practice certain professions. For example, the educational requirements for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure and/or certification vary by state (and U. S. territory) . The differences in the number of accounting course hours and the specific accounting course topics required may impact a student’s ability to sit for the Uniform CPA exam and apply for licensure in different jurisdictions. 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