{"id":8850,"date":"2022-09-06T19:02:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T19:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-jackson-state-university-demo.pantheonsite.io\/new-jsuonline\/?page_id=8850"},"modified":"2022-09-06T19:02:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T19:02:48","slug":"accountancy-mpa-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/new-jsuonline\/accountancy-mpa-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Professional Accountancy Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Admission to the MPA-Online programs is competitive. Students seeking admission must apply to the Graduate School online and submit the following admission portfolio materials.<\/p>\n

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  1. Application to the Graduate School completed online;<\/li>\n
  2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts sent to the Graduate School; JSU alumni transcripts can be accessed electronically and do not need to be sent;<\/li>\n
  3. International applicants or those with degrees from international institutions must have their transcripts translated, if needed, and evaluated from a reputable international transcript evaluation agency;<\/li>\n
  4. Statement of Purpose uploaded to the application portal providing background information, motivation for pursuing graduate business education, and how the degree will help achieve professional goals;<\/li>\n
  5. Current professional resume uploaded to the application portal;<\/li>\n
  6. 3 Letters of recommendation from academic and\/or professional references sent directly to the application portal;<\/li>\n
  7. Official GMAT score taken within the past five years;<\/li>\n
  8. An interview is optional;<\/li>\n
  9. Application fee of $25.00 for non-Mississippi residents;<\/li>\n
  10. Official TOEFL scores or IELTS (for international students only)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The GMAT may be waived under certain conditions such as: 3.0+ undergraduate GPA from a regionally accredited institution; OR 3-5 years of professional work experience; OR a professional certification in a business field such as CFA, PHR, CPA etc.; OR an earned graduate degree such as MS, JD, MD, PhD.<\/p>\n

    A prospective student\u2019s overall application portfolio is evaluated to discern program fit and potential for success. A “cut-off” score for the GPA and GMAT are not used.<\/p>\n

    Regular Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n

    To be considered for Regular Admission into the MBA or the MPA program, an applicant must have at least a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA from a regionally accredited institution.<\/p>\n

    Conditional Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The College of Business may admit a limited number of students who meet with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 – 2.99 whose application portfolio demonstrates strong potential for academic success. The number of students admitted in this category will not exceed 20% of the total number of students granted Regular Admission for the semester of application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Admission Requirements Admission to the MPA-Online programs is competitive. Students seeking admission must apply to the Graduate School online and submit the following admission portfolio materials. Application to the Graduate School completed online; Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts sent to the Graduate School; JSU alumni transcripts can be accessed electronically and do not need to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":253,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/new-jsuonline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8850"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/new-jsuonline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/new-jsuonline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/new-jsuonline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/253"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/new-jsuonline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8850"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/new-jsuonline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8850\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/new-jsuonline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}