Professional Licensure Disclosure: Accounting
Accounting
Bay Path University offers accounting programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels designed to help students prepare to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accounting Exam. Please note that students cannot earn a CPA certification/license simply by earning a college degree. According to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) website, you should first determine where you plan to sit for the CPA exam, since the education and experience requirements to sit for the CPA exam* and to be a licensed CPA** are different for every state. As a result, Bay Path University strongly encourages that you review the CPA exam and licensure requirements and criteria in your state.
*Requirements to sit for the CPA exam by state Requirements to sit for the CPA exam and to obtain a CPA license by state.
The BPU MSA program is a 30 credit graduate program, and together with a 120 credit undergraduate program, meets the 150 credit requirement for licensure in all states.
Alabama
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Alabama if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note : If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy
Alaska
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Alaska if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Alaska Board of Public Accountancy
Arizona
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Arizona if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Arizona State Board of Accountancy
Arkansas
California
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in California if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
California Board of Accountancy
Colorado
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Colorado if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting with at least 3 business/finance/accounting credit hours at a C or greater, 6 credit hours in auditing, and 3 credit hours in business ethics.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Colorado State Board of Accountancy
Connecticut
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Connecticut if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
Delaware
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Delaware.
Delaware Board of Accountancy
District of Columbia
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in the District of Columbia.
Florida
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Florida if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting and has completed coursework in Business Law.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Florida Board of Accountancy
Georgia
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Georgia if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Georgia State Board of Accountancy
Hawaii
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Hawaii.
Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy
Idaho
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Idaho.
Idaho State Board of Accountancy
Illinois
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Illinois.
Illinois Board of Examiners
Indiana
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Indiana.
Indiana State Board of Accountancy
Iowa
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Iowa.
Iowa Accountancy Examining Board
Kansas
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Kansas.
Kansas Board of Accountancy
Kentucky
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Kentucky.
Kentucky State Board of Accountancy
Louisiana
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Louisiana.
State Board of CPAs of Louisiana
Maine
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Maine.
Maine Board of Accountancy
Maryland
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Maryland if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note : If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy
Massachusetts
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Massachusetts if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy
Michigan
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Michigan if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note : If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Michigan Board of Accountancy
Minnesota
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Minnesota if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Minnesota State Board of Accountancy
Mississippi
Missouri
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Missouri if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Missouri Board of Accountancy
Montana
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Montana if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Montana Board of Public Accountants
Nebraska
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Nebraska.
Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy
Nevada
The BPU MSA program is a 30-credit graduate program, and together with a 120-credit undergraduate program, meets the 150-credit requirement for licensure in all states.
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in your state if a student also holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Nevada State Board of Accountancy
New Hampshire
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire Board of Accountancy
New Jersey
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in New Jersey.
New Jersey State Board of Accountancy
New Mexico
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in New Mexico.
New Mexico Public Accountancy Board
New York
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in New York if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director, Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
New York State Board for Public Accountancy
North Carolina
North Dakota
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in North Dakota.
North Dakota State Board of Accountancy
Ohio
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Ohio.
Accountancy Board of Ohio
Oklahoma
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Accountancy Board
Oregon
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Oregon.
Oregon State Board of Accountancy
Pennsylvania
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Pennsylvania if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy
Rhode Island
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Board of Accountancy
South Carolina
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in South Carolina if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
South Carolina Board of Accountancy
South Dakota
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in South Dakota if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
South Dakota Board of Accountancy
Tennessee
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Tennessee.
Tennessee State Board of Accountancy
Texas
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Texas if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance and completes a board-certified Ethics course.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Utah
The Bay Path University Accounting program does not satisfy eligibility requirements for CPA licensure in Utah.. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Utah Board of Accountancy
Vermont
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Vermont if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Vermont Board of Public Accountancy
Virginia
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Virginia if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note : If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Virginia Board of Accountancy
Washington
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Washington if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
Please note : If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Washington State Board of Accountancy
West Virginia
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in West Virginia if the student additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Business.
Please note: If a student does not hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, they still may be eligible to pursue CPA licensure in their state of residence. Please contact the Accounting Program Director Kara Stevens, or contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
West Virginia Board of Accountancy
Wisconsin
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Accounting, Public Accountancy Concentration, satisfies all requirements for eligibility for CPA licensure in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board
Wyoming
