MPAcc by the Numbers
#4
Master of Accounting Program in the US (Collegerank.net)
96%
of 2025 Students Received Job Offers Before Graduating
$81K
Average Starting Salary
“The MPAcc program stands out over other masters programs in terms of its career-oriented curriculum, research-based classes and professional environment. The MPAcc program has equipped me with a critical thinking and forward-looking mindset.”
-Zach Wang, Class of 2018
Global Strategic Investment Analyst, UBTECH Robotics
Program Highlights
Earn a prestigious MPAcc degree in just three quarters of full-time study and an internship that together prepares you for your next big job. This program will get you ready for the CPA exam in the State of Washington.
- Learn cutting-edge analytics and automation skills
- No programming experience necessary
Key Dates & Admissions
We are now accepting applications for 2025-2026 for the Master of Professional Accounting Program.
International Applicants
January 15, 2025
Domestic Applicants
February 15, 2025
From FASB to KPMG
Accounting with Impact
When CFOs Vanish
Everything You Need to Know in 3 Minutes
Discover our innovative curriculum designed to equip you with the expertise needed to excel in the dynamic field of audit and assurance services. Additionally, learn more about our program format, admission requirements, and resources offered through the University of Washington.
World-Class Faculty
Matt Van Winkle is the Faculty Director of the Master of Professional Accounting program and teaches both Financial Statements Analysis and ESG reporting for the program. Matt brings a unique perspective to the program with his more-than-a-decade of experience in investment research and finance to the classroom, having founded a successful investment research and consultancy business prior to selling the company.
Professor Bergstrom teaches Business Law and Ethics in the MPAcc program. He was awarded the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and named “Outstanding Faculty” by The Panhellenic Association and the Interfraternal Council.
Professor Curtis teaches data analytics and emerging technologies for the MPAcc program.
Professor Nichols teaches Accounting Codification in the MPAcc program. Outside of the MPAcc program, she is the Faculty Coordinator for the Business Minor and Business Badge programs, and often coaches students for case competitions.
Faculty Research
New Research: When Politics Hits Your Portfolio
Once upon a time, a stock was just a stock. Just a few decades ago, investors bought Exxon stock for its dividends, Microsoft stock for its growth, and Coca-Cola stock... Read more
Shaping the Future of Healthcare with a Technology Management MBA
“I feel so blessed for the career I have,” says Dr. Kyle Couperus. Today, Kyle Couperus, MD (MBA 2023), is the chief product officer for a company creating training technology... Read more
The Secret Sauce: How Foster’s Executive MBA Brought the CLARA Team Together
CLARA is a healthcare technology startup on a mission to make hospital operations safer, smarter, and more responsive. But behind the medical software is something more analog: a team forged... Read more
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