Once your application has been processed, the TSBPA will notify you of any deficiencies (such as any remaining courses, documents or eligibility requirements you need to submit).
Applications cannot be finally approved by the TSBPA until the fingerprint process is complete and the TSBPA has received the results.
To meet this responsibility, the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy will access the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) database and the Texas Department of Public Safety – Crime Records Division files using an established fingerprint process for each person who submits an Application of Intent. The AOI determines if you meet the educational and moral character requirements to sit for the CPA exam.Submit the Application of Intent (AOI) and complete the fingerprinting process.
The following steps are required to obtain your CPA license in Texas: In addition to offering the courses needed to complete the educational requirements for the exam, this program offers CPA review courses and access to the Jindal School of Management’s Career Management Center, which will help students find opportunities to complete the work experience required to obtain the CPA license. For more information, please review the CPA Exam FAQ, attend CPA info sessions hosted by the MS in Accounting program, as well as make individual CPA advising appointments with the MS in Accounting team to best plan your courses according to your educational background. Please note that the TSBPA makes the final determination of courses that count toward CPA exam eligibility, so check with the TSBPA for updated rules and to confirm your eligibility through the Application of Intent process. The Master of Science in Accounting program is designed to give students the tools they will need to sit for the Texas CPA exam, provided they meet the requirements stipulated by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA). Get the tools you need to sit for the Texas CPA exam. The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.International Center for Decision and Risk Analysis.Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance.Center for the Analysis of Property Rights and Innovation.Center for Retail Innovation and Strategy Excellence.Center for Internal Auditing Excellence.Center for Information Technology and Management.Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management.Center for Finance Strategy & Innovation.Center and Laboratory for Behavioral Operations and Economics.Organizations, Strategy and International Management.