CPA Exam

As the profession struggles with its pipeline problem, groups across accounting are targeting one particular hurdle: requirements for licensure.

These institutions serve as examples of how academic structure, focused preparation and student support can help graduates successfully navigate the CPA exam.

Readers weigh in on recent articles, and the major trends impacting the profession.

If accounting is to survive as a viable career path, universities and business schools must adopt a more proactive stance.

Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs CEO Jennifer Cryder dives into why and how new paths to CPA licensure are opening up.

Barry Melancon, the longest-serving head of the AICPA, talks about how he got there, his accomplishments, and what's next for the profession.

On the eve of his retirement, AICPA chief Barry Melancon looks back at how the institute — and the accounting profession — have changed over the past 30 years.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. masters of accounting programs reported application growth, according to a report by the Graduate Management Admission Council.

The two organizations proposed a set of changes in the model legislation used in many states to reflect an alternative pathway to CPA licensure based on competency.

Instead of completing 150 credit-hours, this pathway would allow candidates with a bachelor's degree to earn their CPA by demonstrating their professional and technical skills.