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Business Administration - Accounting Concentration (M.B.A.)

For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here. 

Program Requirements

Please note that M.B.A. students who have not earned a B- grade or higher in prior academic coursework in Accounting, Statistics and/or Finance may need to successfully complete online foundation modules in one or more of these key subject areas before they will be allowed to register for M.B.A. courses. Students will be contacted by the M.B.A. office with specific information upon admission.

Students in the combined B.A./M.B.A. or B.S./M.B.A. program may only complete the General M.B.A. requirements.

Fixed Core Courses
ACCT 560Accounting for Business Managers3
ECON 562Macroeconomics Analysis and Public Policy1.5
ECON 563Managerial Economics1.5
FINC 560Accelerated Corporate Finance1.5
FINC 561Investments: Principles and Practice1.5
INBS 561Emerging Trends in Global Markets1.5
INFO 561Business Statistics1.5
INFO 562Operations Management Analysis1.5
INFO 563Information Systems Strategy and Innovation3
INFO 564Supply Chain Management1.5
MGMT 561Achieving Competitive Advantage1.5
MGMT 562Foundations of Teamwork and Leadership1.5
MGMT 567Advanced Business Strategy1.5
MKTG 561Strategic Marketing Management1.5
MKTG 562Data Driven Marketing1.5
MKTG 563Global Business Impact1.5
Flexible Core Courses
Complete two courses from the following:3
ENTR 561
Business Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking
MGMT 565
Project Management
MGMT 566
Negotiation in the Workplace
MGMT 569
Business Communications
General Program or Concentration
Students in the combined B.A./M.B.A. or B.S./M.B.A. program may only complete the General M.B.A. requirements.
Students in the General MBA Program will complete 6 credits of electives. Students pursuing a concentration will complete 9 credits of concentration coursework. See listings below.6-9
Total Credits36-39

Accounting Concentration Requirements

Select 9 credits from the following:9
ACCT 508
Governmental and Not For Profit Accounting
ACCT 510
Advanced Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 512
Fundamentals of Federal Taxation
ACCT 514
Advanced Taxation for Accountants
ACCT 520
Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting I
ACCT 521
Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting II
ACCT 523
Financial Statement Analysis
ACCT 524
Auditing Concepts and Techniques
ACCT 525
International Taxation and International Management Accounting
ACCT 526
Fraud Examination
ACCT 527
Forensic Accounting
ACCT 528
Business Valuation
ACCT 540
International Accounting and Auditing
ACCT 575
Independent Study in Accounting
ACCT 577
Special Topics in Accounting
BSLW 503
Business Law I
BSLW 504
Business Law II
BSLW 506
Legal Issues in Forensic Accounting

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their degree requirements within two years.  This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5
MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5
MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5
Flexible Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5
 6 6 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5Concentration Course1.5
MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5Concentration Course1.5
MBA Core course1.5Concentration course1.5Concentration Course1.5
Flexible Core course1.5Concentration course1.5Concentration Course1.5
 6 6 6
Total Credits 36