What’s Next
Ready to take the next step? Learn what it takes to start pursuing the CPA license in Texas and begin planning your path from college to career.
Learn About Pursuing the CPA
Scholarships for Future CPAs
TXCPA offers scholarships to help accounting students pursue the CPA path and invest in their future.
Student Events
Explore upcoming opportunities designed for accounting students, including CPA mock exam sessions, free student webinars and other programs that help you prepare for the profession.
Find a Mentor
Connect with experienced CPAs who can offer guidance, share career insights and help you navigate your path into the profession through TXCPA’s Mentor Match program.
Build Your CPA Path While You’re Still in College
If you’re studying accounting or planning to pursue the CPA license, TXCPA Student Membership helps you turn your education into a clear path toward licensure and a successful career.
As a student member, you gain access to the people, tools and experiences that make the journey to CPA licensure easier to navigate. From understanding the exam timeline to connecting with professionals already working in the field, TXCPA helps you move from the classroom to your career with confidence.
With more than 28,000 members and 20 chapters across Texas, TXCPA connects you to a statewide network of CPAs, firm leaders and fellow students who can support your goals.
Best of all, student membership is completely free.
As a TXCPA student member, you can:
Connect with CPAs, employers and fellow students through chapter events and networking opportunities
Access CPA Exam preparation resources, mock exams and study guidance
Apply for scholarships and recognition programs that support your education
Build leadership experience through student programs and volunteer opportunities
Explore internships, job opportunities and career pathways within the profession
TXCPA is here to support you from your first accounting class through your first promotion.
Join TXCPA as a student member and start building your professional network today.
Why Become a CPA?
Earning the CPA license takes commitment, but it opens the door to a career with strong long-term opportunity, leadership potential and the ability to work across nearly every industry.
Today’s CPAs do far more than prepare financial statements. They serve as problem-solvers, strategists and trusted advisors who help organizations make important decisions, manage risk and plan for growth. From startups and technology companies to healthcare organizations and nonprofits, CPAs play a critical role in helping businesses succeed.
The CPA credential can also strengthen your earning potential and expand your career options. CPAs often hold positions with greater responsibility, lead financial strategy and work closely with business leaders to guide major decisions.
Read stories from CPAs who once stood where you are today.
Your Path to Becoming a CPA in Texas
The path to becoming a CPA in Texas includes four key steps:
- Complete the required college education, including 150 credit hours
- Apply for and pass the Uniform CPA Exam
- Gain one year of supervised professional experience under a licensed CPA
- Apply for your CPA license through the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
If you're studying accounting in college, you're already taking the first step.
Official Requirements & Licensing in Texas
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) is the regulatory agency for public accounting in Texas. They manage CPA licensing, applications and exam approvals.
For official guidance, contact:
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA)
505 E. Huntland Dr, Ste 380
Austin, TX 78752-3757
Phone: 512-305-7800
Exam Questions: 512-305-7851
Email: exam@tsbpa.texas.gov
Visit the TSBPA exam/qualification webpage.