What are the eligibility requirements if I sit for the CPA exam after I complete the 150 hours of college education?
• If you choose to complete the 150 hours (5th year) rather than sitting for the exam under the 120-hour eligibility requirements, then the educational requirements for CPA licensing also serve as the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam. See the licensing requirements, below for details. But, in general: • If you complete a graduate degree in accounting from a separately accredited AACSB program (or one approved by the Board), there are no further requirements for CPA exam eligibility. Bentley’s MSA falls into this category, so you are fully eligible to sit for the CPA exam when you complete our MSA. • If you complete your 150 hours, but do not earn an accounting graduate degree as in the bullet point above, then there are specific coursework requirements for CPA exam eligibility and CPA licensing. See the educational requirements for licensing below.
