Professional Program in Accounting (PPA)

New alumni from the Professional Program in Accounting gather after the ceremony to celebrate on the mall. The program prepares students to pass the CPA exam and helps them secure public accounting internships and full-time jobs upon graduation.

PPA Applications open August 11 and the Application Deadline is September 1

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Curriculum

The PPA program accelerates your master’s degree with cohort-based accounting courses for a collaborative experience.

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Public Accounting Internship

Students gain experience in assurance or taxation, client service and networking through a senior-year internship.

Learn more about PPA’s public accounting internships

Testimonials

Hear what our students have to say about the PPA and their experience in the accelerated program.

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Students share how they’ve benefitted from joining the Professional Program in Accounting (PPA) at the Jindal School. PPA has everything you need to launch a professional accounting career.

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Kickball Tournament at UT Dallas

PPA Fall Social

Graduation Lunch Celebration

Students walking down the line while getting food

Kick-Off Social

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Holiday Party

Spring Recruiting Event

Graduation Dinner

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Please note that satisfaction of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the PPA program.

Minimum GPA of 3.2
Completed ACCT 2301 & ACCT 2302 with B or higher
Junior-Level (completed approximately 60 Semester Credit Hours)
Recommended enrollment in ACCT 3331 during fall semester of admittance
Available to take PPA Lyceum Class Friday mornings during fall semester of admittance
Must not have previously completed or be enrolled in any PPA 3XXX Level Cohort Classes (ACCT 3312, ACCT 3332, ACCT 3341 or ACCT 3350)
Applications only open in Fall Semesters
Selected applicants will be interviewed by the PPA Director

Follow the PPA Application Resume Template

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Class Profile – Professional Program, 2024

Number of
Graduates

3.70

Average GPA
at Admission

100%

Placement
to Internships

98%

Placement to
Full-Time Jobs

The PPA program was founded in 2007 and continues to be one of the prestigious programs at UT Dallas. The table below features class profiles for the PPA classes.