The MBA/MSA is for those students seeking to develop a general management perspective and a deep expertise in the preparation, presentation and interpretation of accounting information and applying methods of accounting and financial analysis to management problems. Beyond technical knowledge, the joint program establishes a framework for career-long development. The curriculum stresses strategic thinking, including knowledge of strategic analysis and the assessment and management of risk, and the application of accounting and financial analysis in strategy and organizational process. Graduates of the joint program are expected to become professionally qualified with either the CPA or the CMA.

The MBA/MSA consists of 40-70 credits.

MBA Required Introductory Course (1 Credit)

MBA 600 Effective Career Planning

MBA Core Courses* (24 Credits)

MBA 610 Organizational Behavior 
MBA 622 Operations and Data Analysis 
MBA 630 Economic Analysis for Managers 
MBA 640 Corporate Financial Reporting and Control 
MBA 650 Value-Based Financial Management 
MBA 660 Marketing: The Challenge of Managing Value 
MBA 670 Information Systems for Competitive Advantage 
MBA 680 Managing in the Ethical & Legal Environment
* May be waived.

Global Requirement (3 Credits)

MBA 780 Managing in the Global Environment (prerequisites: all MBA core courses except MBA 670 and MBA 680)

MSA Prep Courses* (6 Credits)

ACCT 801Graduate Financial Accounting I 
ACCT 804 Cost Information, Decision and Control
* May be waived.

MSA Required Courses** (18 Credits)

ACCT 802 Graduate Financial Accounting II 
ACCT 824 Corporate Financial Reporting and Analysis 
ACCT 825 Corporate Financial Planning and Control 
ACCT 861 Leadership in the Financial Professions 
ACCT 865 Technology and Financial Information Systems 
ACIB 872 Multinational Financial Analysis and Control
**These courses may be waived and another elective substituted at the discretion of the Director of Graduate Programs in Accounting.

Electives (15 Credits)

Elective courses must be chosen at the 800-level or higher. Choices of electives are recommended. See MSA section for details. Nine of the 15 credits cannot be ACCT. One elective must be in the international business area if ACIB 872 is not taken.

Required MBA Capstone (3 Credits)

MBA 800 Strategic Management

Waivers and Transfer Credits

MBA Core Courses may be waived according to the existing rules of the MBA Program. MSA Core Courses may be waived, and transfer credit granted, according to the existing rules of the MSA Program.