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You've graduated from college, the first major step in your CPA career.

Now comes the challenging part — completing your education, passing the CPA and ethics exams, plus a year of work experience. Becoming an MACPA candidate member can help.

 
 
Becoming a CPA
career resources

The CPA exam
Here's everything you need to know -- FAQs, tips on passing, review courses, the latest exam results and more.
Maryland's Board of Public Accountancy has established new regulations that simplify the education requirements to sit for the CPA exam. You still need 150 credits, but there is great flexibility.

The 150-hour requirement
CPA candidates must complete 150 semester hours of college education. Here's why.

The ethics exam
You've passed the CPA exam, but you're not a CPA in Maryland until you've taken the ethics exam. Here are the details.

Work experience
How much experience do you need? What qualifies? Get answers here.

News for candidates
  

Applying for a job
This is your first opportunity to make a good impression on your potential employee. Here's how to be ready.
 
Acing the interview
Interviewing is a difficult skill to master. Here are some tips from the AICPA.
 
Job-hunting tips
Here's some advice on tracking down the perfect job.
 
Employment opportunities
Looking for work? Here are some recent openings that will jump-start your career.
 
Salary surveys
What do CPAs make these days? These surveys will give you an idea.
 
MACPA Candidate E-news archive
Read back issues of our electronic newsletter for CPA candidates.