An MBA is only 14 months away with the Rutgers MBA in Professional Accounting. The first of its kind in the world, this program integrates management skills with accounting theory and practice. This 65-credit degree includes course work, teamwork, computer work, case studies, and final team projects. Calculus and statistics may be required in this program if it was not completed at the undergraduate level.
The program begins in late May and concludes in mid August of the following year. Students are eligible to sit for the CPA examination following graduation. Click here for instructions on how to view the CPA exam requirements.
Quick Facts
Credits: 65
Status: Full time day
Campus: Newark
Entrance Exam: GMAT
Term of Entry: Summer
Employment Outcomes
Class of 2007 average starting salary: $60,000 + $5,000 signing bonus
91% of Rutgers PA-MBAs are employed by graduation day
Performance on the CPA Examination: Selected Highlights
- Class of 2006: 74% of the class passed at least one part of the CPA exam on the first attempt.
- Class of 2006: 50% of the class passed Financial Accounting and Reporting section on the first attempt.
- Class of 2005: 33% of the class passed all parts of the CPA exam on the first attempt.
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Stephen Verrone Video Interview

Stephen Verrone is a Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s New York Financial Services Office – Banking & Capital Markets group with over seven years of experience in providing assurance and advisory services to a variety of financial services clients. Verrone received his Rutgers MBA in Professional Accounting in 1999, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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