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The Tradition of Excellence Continues!
The good news is out! On the May 2002 CPA exam, 78.1 percent of
MSU-Bozeman College of Business accounting students passed the
entire test on the first try! This is significantly higher than
the national average of approximately 15 percent!
We had 32 students taking the CPA Exam this year. This compares
with the 16 or so students from the University of Montana! Of the
32 students taking the exam, 25 passed the test completely while
the other seven passed two or three parts, which means they will
only need to take a portion of the test again. Many of our
students commented to their advisors that in comparing notes with
other schools, our students felt they were more prepared and
confident taking the test.
From 1983 - 2001, MSU students have been ranked in the top ten
schools in the nation for a first-time pass rate 15 times. This
number includes eight years of being ranked in the top three. In
1983, 1991, 1995 and 1996, our students had the top pass rate in
the nation. The honors don t stop here! Carrie Hageman, Billings,
a 2001 MPAc graduate, had the highest CPA exam score in Montana
in May 2001.
Our students success was also noted in the August/September 2002
publication of the Montana Society of Certified Public
Accountants. The article touted the excellence of the students
and they state, This success is not new to MSU students. The
College of Business has a long history of consistently having one
of the highest CPA pass rates in the nation according to the
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, which
compiles and publishes pass rates by universities each year.
You can read the entire story by logging on to
http://www.mscpa.org/associations/744/LineItemsforWebsite%2Epdf
and look on page 14.
MSU-Bozeman College of Business accounting student continue to
find great career opportunity. Approximately 65 percent of these
students begin their careers with national and international
public accounting firms. Congratulations to all of the accounting
students and accounting faculty who worked hard for this honor!
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