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Accounting Concentration
The School of Business also offers an accounting concentration for the MBA. Students in this concentration often choose to take the CPA exam.
In addition to background requirements (A) - (G) listed under business prerequisites, MBA Accounting Concentration students must have a background in the following areas prior to enrolling in the accounting courses for which the background is necessary.
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Intermediate Financial Accounting
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Cost Accounting
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Income Taxation
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Auditing
Some or all of the background requirements may be met through academic credit or professional experience.
Program of Graduate Study for the MBA with an Accounting Concentration
Required MBA Core Courses
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| MG 853 Behavioral Aspects of Management | 3 |
| AC 843 Accounting Information for Management | 3 |
| BU 820 Quantitative Analysis | 2 |
| BC 807 Managerial Economics | 2 |
| IS 872 Information Systems for Managerial Decision Making | 2 |
| FI 850 Advanced Financial Management | 3 |
| MK 864 Marketing Management | 3 |
| MG 899 Business Policy and Strategic Management | 3 |
Total graduate credit hours in the required core: |
21 |
Required Accounting Course
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| AC 853 Accounting Theory | 3 |
Required Accounting Electives
Two courses are required, including at least one at the 800 level. |
6 |
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Required Business Electives
At least 3 of the 6 required credit hours must be at the 800 level. No more than 3 credit hours may be in accounting. |
6 |
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Total graduate credit hours required for the MBA: 36