In order to sit for the CPA exam, students must have completed a minimum of 120* credit hours from an accredited institution. The Kelley Indianapolis MS in Accounting provides you an additional 30 credit hours which will qualify you to be licensed as a CPA in Indiana as well as prepare you for the CPA exam with our challenging curriculum.
*Students without a bachelor’s degree in accounting must complete 150 credit hours to become a licensed CPA.
If you’re already a CPA, you can take Kelley’s accounting courses to meet Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements. One 3 credit hour course is equal to 45 CPE hours that count toward the 120 hours required during a three-year period.
“After completing my MSA at the Kelley School, I was beyond ready for the CPA exam. Not only is the Kelley MSA preparing you to take the CPA exam, it’s preparing you for life.”
Christopher Lee, BS’14, MSA’15Senior Tax Manager, PwC
With our advanced classes in audit, tax, and ethics, you’ll move beyond introductory concepts and dive deep into case-based learning that cultivates and elevates your critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical abilities—all of which are higher-order thinking skills emphasized on the CPA exam.
You may apply to sit for the CPA exam 60 days prior to your eligibility. Your registrar will need to submit the Certificate of Enrollment form, which indicates the degree you will earn and the classes you will complete during your final semester.