Part-time & Graduate Enrollment Services
Accounting MBA
Program overview
In addition to the educational preparation for a career leading to top management, the master of business administration—accounting program fulfills the educational requirements that allow students to sit for the New York State Certified Public Accountancy exam. The program stresses the skills necessary for the design, operation, and control of accounting information systems.
Curriculum
Students complete foundation, accounting, and business courses. The program offers two tracks, one for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting and one for students who have an undergraduate degree in a field outside of business, economics, statistics, or accounting.
Accounting, MBA degree (for applicants with an undergraduate degree in accounting), typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| Finance or Economics Elective | 3 | |
| MGMT-740 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
| BLEG-731 | Commercial Law and Professional Skills | 3 |
| MKTG-761 | Marketing Concepts and Commercialization | 3 |
| MGMT-735 | Management of Innovation in Products and Services | 3 |
| MGMT-759 | Competitive Strategy | 3 |
| ACCT-795 | Financial Accounting Theory and Research | 3 |
| ACCT-738 | Information Systems Auditing and Assurance Services | 3 |
| ACCT-708 | Auditing and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| ACCT-707 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 30 | |
Accounting, MBA degree (for applicants with no previous business, economics, or statistics coursework), typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MGMT-601 | Foundations of Business Ethics | 1 |
| MGMT-740 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
| ACCT-603 | Accounting for Decision Makers | 3 |
| MKTG-761 | Marketing Concepts and Commercialization | 3 |
| DECS-782 | Statistical Analysis for Decision Makers | 3 |
| BLEG-730 | Business Legal Concepts | 3 |
| FINC-721 | Financial Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| ACCT-704 | Corporate Financial Reporting I | 3 |
| ACCT-709 | Basic Taxation | 3 |
| ACCT-645 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACCT-706 | Cost Management | 3 |
| MGMT-735 | Management of Innovation in Products and Services | 3 |
| ESCB-705 | Economics and Decision Modeling | 3 |
| DECS-743 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Business Elective | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| ACCT-710 | Advanced Taxation | 3 |
| BLEG-731 | Commercial Law and Professional Skills | 3 |
| ACCT-705 | Corporate Financial Reporting II | 3 |
| Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| Economics or Finance Elective | 3 | |
| ACCT-708 | Auditing and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| ACCT-795 | Financial Accounting Theory and Research | 3 |
| ACCT-738 | Information Systems Auditing and Assurance Services | 3 |
| ACCT-707 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT-759 | Competitive Strategy | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 73 | |
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to the MBA—accounting program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution,
- Have working knowledge of algebra and statistics,
- Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
- Submit scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (GMAT preferred for international applicants and those applying for scholarships),
- Submit a personal statement,
- Submit a current resume, and
- Complete a graduate application.
- International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum scores of 580 (paper-based) or 92 (Internet-based) are required. Scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) will be accepted in place of the TOEFL exam. The minimum acceptable score is 7.0. The TOEFL or IELTS requirement is waived for native speakers of English and for those submitting transcripts and diplomas from American institutions. For additional information on the IELTS, visit www.ielts.org.
Accepted students can defer enrollment for up to one year. After one year, a new application must be submitted and will be re-evaluated based on the most current admission standards.
Completed applications for admission should be on file in the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services at least four weeks prior to registration for the next academic semester for students from the United States, and up to 10 weeks prior for international students applying for student visas.
Career Outcomes
Job TitlesAccountant, CFO, etc.
Recent EmployersAlstom Signaling, Bausch & Lomb, Carrier Corporation, Citibank, Coopers & Lybrand, Deloitte & Touche, Eastman Kodak, Global Crossing, Harris Corporation, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson, M&T Bank, Merck & Company Inc., Paychex, Toyota, Unisys Corp., Wegmans, Xerox