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MPA Program Professional Licensure Disclosure

Learn more about state licensure or certification in the state you are looking to practice in.

UT Austin makes every effort to ensure state licensure or certification information is current; however, state requirements may change. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Texas, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.


For more information on professional licensure requirements in the field, please contact Jason Tasset or visit UT Austin’s professional licensure disclosure page and view accrediting agencies affiliated with UT Austin.

State Accountancy Boards

  • Alabama: Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Alabama.
  • Alaska: Alaska Board of Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Alaska.
  • Arizona: Arizona State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Arizona.
  • Arkansas: Arkansas State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Arkansas.
  • California: California Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in California.
  • Colorado: Colorado Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Colorado.
  • Connecticut: Connecticut State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Connecticut.
  • Delaware: Delaware Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Delaware.
  • District of Columbia: District of Columbia Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in the District of Columbia.
  • Florida: Florida Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Florida.
  • Georgia: Georgia State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Georgia.
  • Guam: Guam Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Guam.
  • Hawaii: Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Hawaii.
  • Idaho: Idaho State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Idaho.
  • Illinois: Illinois Board of Examiners | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Illinois.
  • Indiana: Indiana Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Indiana.
  • Iowa: Iowa Accountancy Examining Board | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Iowa.
  • Kansas: Kansas Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Kansas.
  • Kentucky: Kentucky Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Kentucky.
  • Louisiana: State Board of CPAs of Louisiana | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Louisiana.
  • Maine: Maine Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Maine.
  • Maryland: Maryland Board of Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Maryland.
  • Massachusetts: Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Massachusetts.
  • Michigan: Michigan State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Michigan.
  • Minnesota: Minnesota Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Minnesota.
  • Mississippi: Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Mississippi.
  • Missouri: Missouri State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Missouri.
  • Montana: Montana Board of Public Accountants | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Montana.
  • Nebraska: Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Nebraska.
  • Nevada: Nevada State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Nevada.
  • New Hampshire: New Hampshire Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in New Hampshire.
  • New Jersey: New Jersey State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in New Jersey.
  • New Mexico: New Mexico Public Accountancy Board | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in New Mexico.
  • New York: New York State Board for Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in New York.
  • North Carolina: North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in North Carolina.
  • North Dakota: North Dakota State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in North Dakota.
  • Ohio: Accountancy Board of Ohio | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Ohio.
  • Oklahoma: Oklahoma Accountancy Board | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Oklahoma.
  • Oregon: Oregon Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Oregon.
  • Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Pennsylvania.
  • Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Puerto Rico.
  • Rhode Island: Rhode Island Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Rhode Island.
  • South Carolina: South Carolina Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in South Carolina.
  • South Dakota: South Dakota Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in South Dakota.
  • Tennessee: Tennessee State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Tennessee.
  • Texas: Texas State Board of Public Accountancy | To satisfy educational requirements for application to CPA licensure in Texas, individuals completing UT Austin’s MPA program must include (a) 30 semester hours in accounting education at the upper division level (including two semester hours of accounting or tax research and analysis), (b) 24 semester hours in upper level general business education (including two semester hours of accounting or business communications), and (c) 3 semester hours in ethics. Students should work with an advisor to ensure they are completing appropriate course work.
  • Utah: Utah Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Utah.
  • U.S. Virgin Islands: Virgin Islands Board of Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Vermont: Vermont Board of Public Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Vermont.
  • Virginia: Virginia Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Virginia.
  • Washington: Washington State Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Washington.
  • West Virginia: West Virginia Board of Accountancy | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in West Virginia.
  • Wisconsin: Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Wisconsin.
  • Wyoming: Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants | UT Austin has not determined whether completion of the MPA program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a CPA in Wyoming.