MBA/MS in Accounting
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the joint degree program must satisfy the admission requirements of both the MBA and MS programs.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:
- Minimum Semester Hours Required 68.
- Coursework Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00/4.00 for all coursework. No more than two 400-level courses can be counted toward the MS portion of the degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (20 courses, 80 hours) | ||
| MBA Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Financial Accounting a | ||
| Microeconomics for Business Decisions | ||
| Introduction to Corporate Finance | ||
| Introduction to Operations Management | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Introduction to Marketing | ||
| MBA Electives | ||
A three-course concentration within the MBA program, excluding accounting | ||
One 500-level business course from a department other than accounting and the MBA concentration field | ||
| Required Accounting Courses | ||
| Select five courses from the following: | ||
| Advanced Financial Accounting | ||
| Federal Income Tax II | ||
| Business Law II: Business Organizations | ||
| Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting | ||
| Database Accounting Systems | ||
| International Accounting | ||
| Business Law: Commercial Transactions | ||
| Accounting Theory and Paradigms | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Management Control and Data-Based Decision Making | ||
| Advanced Auditing | ||
| Fraud Examination | ||
| Advanced Taxation of Business Entities | ||
| The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | ||
| Corporate Valuation and Accounting Information | ||
| Professional Accounting Research | ||
| Special Topics in Accounting - Graduate | ||
| At least two courses must be from: | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Management Control and Data-Based Decision Making | ||
| Corporate Valuation and Accounting Information | ||
| Professional Accounting Research | ||
| Accounting Background Courses a | ||
| Auditing | ||
| Financial Accounting I | ||
| Financial Accounting II | ||
| Management Accounting | ||
| Federal Income Tax - Graduate | ||
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Any of the accounting background courses can be waived with prior credit and ACTG 500 can be waived with a competency examination. However, a minimum of 68 hours must be completed by taking additional accounting or business electives.
- Comprehensive Examination None.
- Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options Coursework only. No other options are available.