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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

School of Business and Technology

Accounting specialization

New government regulations, greater scrutiny of corporate finances, and business growth have fueled the need for accounting professionals with deep knowledge of the important role accounting information plays in corporate decision-making. This MBA Accounting specialization will expand your knowledge in areas such as budget planning and control, audit and evaluation of controls, and financial measurement, documentation, and reporting. This specialization is also designed to help you build the strategic perspective you need to interact effectively with executive management and strengthen your ability to succeed in middle and senior management positions. People who pursue this specialization are often pursuing supervisory or management positions in accounting, auditing, and other financial recording and reporting functions. This program can be completed in two years.

MBA business core

The business core delivers the traditional MBA disciplines in courses such as marketing, operations, strategy, and finance.

MBA coaching process

Our Professional Effectiveness CoachingSM process allows you to work with a professional coach to define and develop the skills you need to become a more effective manager. Our coaches help facilitate your growth and enhance performance in your current job, while positioning you to advance toward your career goals.

Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: January 11, 2010
Credit: $645

78% of our learners receive aid.

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Core Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)

  • MBA6010 and MBA6020 must be taken first and in sequence.
  • MBA6010 - Professional Effectiveness: Stretch, Impact, Reposition
  • MBA6020 - Leading for Results
  • MBA6110 - Marketing and Brand Management
  • MBA6130 - Operations and Process Management
  • MBA6140 - Applied Managerial Statistics
  • MBA6150 - Accounting
  • MBA6160 - Financial Management*
  • MBA6180 - Managing Information Assets and Technology
  • MBA6190 - Strategy

Specialization Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)

  • MBA6152 - Advanced Accounting*
  • MBA6154 - Budget Planning and Control*
  • MBA6156 - Audit and Control of Accounting Information Systems*
  • MBA6158 - Accounting Information for Decision Making*
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  • In addition, choose two from the following courses:
  • MBA6120 - Sales and Customer Relationship Management
  • MBA6210 - Building Relationships
  • MBA6220 - Developing and Coaching Others
  • MBA6230 - Leading Teams
  • MBA6240 - Facilitating Change
  • MBA6250 - Leveraging Workplace Diversity
  • MBA6260 - Negotiating for Results
  • MBA6270 - Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business

Capstone Course (taken during learner's final quarter)

  • MBA6350 - Accounting Capstone: Judgment, Planning, and Action* - 3 quarter credits
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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