Policies & Information

Guidelines for a Seamless Learning Experience

Education Policies

Education Policies

Continuing education with MSCPA provides a comprehensive learning plan to help develop and grow professionally. We strive to provide superb customer service and innovative continuing education for MSCPA members and others associated with MSCPA. MSCPA is registered with the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing professional education.

Education Policies

Continuing education with MSCPA provides a comprehensive learning plan to help develop and grow professionally. We strive to provide superb customer service and innovative continuing education for MSCPA members and others associated with MSCPA. MSCPA is registered with the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing professional education.

Pricing

Pricing

The member rate is available to MSCPA members (membership is on an individual basis—not through one’s firm). CPAs who are not members of the MSCPA may register by paying the non-member rate.

Pricing

The member rate is available to MSCPA members (membership is on an individual basis—not through one’s firm). CPAs who are not members of the MSCPA may register by paying the non-member rate.

Course Materials

Course Materials

Upon course registration, in-person registrants are asked if they prefer to have a printed manual in addition to the e-materials. Links to the e-materials will be listed with your course registrations in your account on the MSCPA website seven calendar days before the course. You will receive an e-mail when the materials are available. It is your responsibility to maintain a current e-mail address with the MSCPA.

If you request printed materials upon registration, they will be available for pick up at the registration desk on the date of the class. Printed materials are not available for conferences.

Course Materials

Upon course registration, in-person registrants are asked if they prefer to have a printed manual in addition to the e-materials. Links to the e-materials will be listed with your course registrations in your account on the MSCPA website seven calendar days before the course. You will receive an e-mail when the materials are available. It is your responsibility to maintain a current e-mail address with the MSCPA.

If you request printed materials upon registration, they will be available for pick up at the registration desk on the date of the class. Printed materials are not available for conferences.

Event Confirmations

Event Confirmations

You will receive an email confirmation for all MSCPA event registrations. Please review your confirmation for accuracy and any special instructions. When registering online, course confirmations are emailed immediately following online registrations. If you do not receive an email confirmation immediately, your registration was not successful. When registering by mail or fax, a confirmation will be sent via email when your registration has been successfully processed. In the event that your confirmation is not received within 2-3 days, please contact our office.

Event Confirmations

You will receive an email confirmation for all MSCPA event registrations. Please review your confirmation for accuracy and any special instructions. When registering online, course confirmations are emailed immediately following online registrations. If you do not receive an email confirmation immediately, your registration was not successful. When registering by mail or fax, a confirmation will be sent via email when your registration has been successfully processed. In the event that your confirmation is not received within 2-3 days, please contact our office.

Cancellations

Course Cancellations

Courses may be cancelled by MSCPA one week prior to the course date if they fail to meet the minimum attendance requirement. In the event of a cancellation, you will be notified and given the option of transferring to another course or receiving a full refund.


Partner Webinar and Webcast Cancellations Policies

Cancellations made one business day prior to the event or after will forfeit the entire registration fee.

Course Cancellations

Courses may be cancelled by MSCPA one week prior to the course date if they fail to meet the minimum attendance requirement. In the event of a cancellation, you will be notified and given the option of transferring to another course or receiving a full refund.


Partner Webinar and Webcast Cancellations Policies

Cancellations made one business day prior to the event or after will forfeit the entire registration fee.

Transfers, Cancellations, Substitutions and Refunds

Transfers, Cancellations, Substitutions and Refunds

More than seven calendar days before the course you may either transfer to another course, transfer the amount paid to money on account, or receive a full refund. You may also substitute your registration to another member. Less than seven calendar days before the course you may substitute another member without penalty, transfer 50% of the amount paid to another course or to money on account, or receive a 50% refund of the amount paid. Cancellations made the day of the event forfeit the entire registration fee.

Transfers, Cancellations, Substitutions and Refunds

More than seven calendar days before the course you may either transfer to another course, transfer the amount paid to money on account, or receive a full refund. You may also substitute your registration to another member. Less than seven calendar days before the course you may substitute another member without penalty, transfer 50% of the amount paid to another course or to money on account, or receive a 50% refund of the amount paid. Cancellations made the day of the event forfeit the entire registration fee.

Accommodations and Recommendations

Special Accommodations

In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), MSCPA will try to reasonably accommodate anyone disabled and in need of special services. If registering by fax or mail, please indicate on the registration form that you require special services.


Hotel Accommodations


Dress Recommendations

Attire is business casual. Participants may want to wear layered clothing to allow for comfort throughout the day, as the temperature in the meeting room fluctuates.

Special Accommodations

In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), MSCPA will try to reasonably accommodate anyone disabled and in need of special services. If registering by fax or mail, please indicate on the registration form that you require special services.


Hotel Accommodations


Dress Recommendations

Attire is business casual. Participants may want to wear layered clothing to allow for comfort throughout the day, as the temperature in the meeting room fluctuates.

My CPE Tracker

My CPE Tracker

You may view your CPE tracker online. Login on our website with your email and password, then click CPE History & Transcript to view all courses taken with the MSCPA. You will also have the option to add courses not taken with the MSCPA in order to have a complete transcript of your CPE for the year.

My CPE Tracker

You may view your CPE tracker online. Login on our website with your email and password, then click CPE History & Transcript to view all courses taken with the MSCPA. You will also have the option to add courses not taken with the MSCPA in order to have a complete transcript of your CPE for the year.

How to Download Your CPE Certificate

You can access your CPE certificate directly from your account by visiting the “My CPE” portal on MSCPA.

Step-by-step instructions:

  1. Log into MSCPA using the email address associated with your account.
  2. Click on your name at the top of the site navigation. 
  3. Click My CPE History & Transcript under My Learning.
  4. If you haven’t taken the survey to verify your attendance, you can do so by clicking the Complete Survey button.
  5. Once you’ve verified your attendance, you can download your certificate directly from the CPE History by clicking the Download button next to the course.
  6. For course vendors other than MSCPA, please refer to the directions that you received in your registration confirmation email.
  7. NOTE: Once you have a CPE certificate from another vendor, you can add that to your CPE History associated with your MSCPA account.