Accounting (M.B.A.)

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The Accounting M.B.A. program prepares students to work in various accounting and related fields and also provides students the opportunity to take additional coursework required for certification exams. Graduate level accounting courses may require undergraduate accounting prerequisites to have been completed; the specific prerequisites required will depend on the graduate accounting courses selected.

M.B.A. Foundation Courses (6 hours)

To enhance their success in the program, students are required to take the following foundation courses. All MBA students must pass all foundation courses prior to taking the MBA core classes and major concentration requirements.

Accounting Foundation Courses

For the MBA (Public Accounting Concentration), the following undergraduate prerequisite courses are required:

M.B.A. Core Curriculum (24 hours)

The M.B.A. curriculum focuses on the key management, economics, financial, marketing, accounting and leadership principles needed in an advanced program of study in business. Students taking core classes can expect a strong emphasis of theoretical methods combined with pragmatic techniques.

Note: Courses are listed in suggested order taken.
BA 642 - Cross-Cultural Business Challenges
AC 721 - Budgeting for Managers
BA 723 - Financial Management
MG 729 - Management and Organizational Behavior
BA 787 - Global Economics
BA 670 - Integrated Business Operations
MK 715 - Marketing Management
BA 799 - Strategic Management and Policy

Accounting Concentration (15 hours)

Choose one of the accounting concentrations below.

Public Accounting

The Public Accounting concentration is designed for students who intend to take the CPA exam and practice in public accounting. Employment opportunities include auditing and other attest engagements, taxation, forensic accounting and client consulting. Credentials related to this concentration are the Certified Public Accounting (CPA), Charted Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Note: Courses are listed in suggested order taken.
AC 722 - Advanced Accounting
AC 725 - Fraud Prevention & Internal Control
AC 724 - Taxation
AC 739 - Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services
AC 755 - Financial Statement and Business Analysis

Management Accounting

The Management Accounting concentration is designed for students who want to practice in the area of management accounting. Employment opportunities include Chief Financial Officer (CFO), controller, accounting manager and small business accounting. Credentials related to this concentration are Certified Management Accounting (CMA) and Chartered Global management Accountant (CGMA).

Note: Courses are listed in suggested order taken.
AC 725 - Fraud Prevention & Internal Control
AC 724 - Taxation
BA 754 - Corporate Risk Management
BA 756 - Valuation
AC 755 - Financial Statement and Business Analysis

TOTAL

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree: 45