Professional Licensure Disclosures
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) offers multiple programs designed to meet
educational requirements for a professional license or certification required for
employment in an occupation in Tennessee. Completion of an MTSU program may not meet
educational requirements for licensure in other U.S. States or territories. Students
should be aware that licensing authorities for each state set and enforce their own
requirements and standards and that those requirements and standards are subject to
change. State requirements may include additional and recurring requirements such
as an application, supervision, examination, continuing education, fees, fingerprinting,
background check, etc. MTSU has not made a determination whether all of these programs
will meet all of the certification requirements of a U.S. state or territory. MTSU
recommends that students who are not located in Tennessee or who plan to seek licensure
or certification outside the state of Tennessee contact the appropriate licensing agency or board before they enroll in an academic program designed to lead to licensure
or certification and discuss their plans with an advisor.
For more information about specific programs, please use the links provided below.
Accounting
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (B.B.A.) and Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) in the Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB
International). Completion of the 120-semester hour BBA-Accounting qualifies students
to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination in Tennessee. Awarding
of a Tennessee CPA license requires 150 semester hours of credit, or 30 credit hours
beyond the undergraduate degree. MTSU’s M.Acc. program fulfills the additional 30
semester hour requirement with courses that support successful completion of the CPA
exam and enhances accounting and finance career opportunities. In addition, there
are other business degree programs in Jones College of Business that could provide
the additional 30 credit hours of business courses beyond the undergraduate BBA in
Accounting degree. Among these are:
Students should be aware that licensure requirements vary from state to state and
are subject to change. MTSU has not made a determination whether these programs will
meet all of the certification requirements of a US state or territory. Students who
plan to practice outside the state of Tennessee should consult the National Association
of State Boards of Accountancy listing of state certification requirements at https://nasba.org/stateboards/ and discuss their plans with their advisor.
Aerospace
B.S. Aerospace, Flight Dispatch at Middle Tennessee State University is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board
International and is an approved Federal Aviation Administration
