Business Administration Concentration in Accounting, MBA

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This program provides students with the foundational knowledge required to enter the general accounting profession.

This program is not a licensure-qualifying program and does not prepare students who are interested in pursuing the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in New York State. Students with more than 9 credits of previous accounting coursework or who are interested in pursuing the CPA license should refer to our Accounting, MS or Taxation, MS degree programs.

Complete MBA Requirements

In addition to the major concentration listed below, please see the link for all MBA requirements.

The Major Concentration - Semester Hours: 9

The major concentration enables students to establish a strong base of specialized knowledge in one of the areas of study represented in the Zarb School of Business. This complements the skills in the various functional areas of business, as well as the professional leadership and management orientation.

Required Core Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Students must take the following two required core courses:

ACCT 224 - Financial Reporting and Analysis Semester Hours: 3
ACCT 231 - Cost Accounting Systems Semester Hours: 3

Elective Courses - Semester Hours: 3

Choose one of the two following electives:

ACCT 216 - Tax Accounting Semester Hours: 3
ACCT 233 - Auditing Theory Semester Hours: 3