Program Requirements

The GDPA Program consists of up to ten courses:  eight core courses and two elective courses. 

GDPA Core Courses (24 credits)

Maximum of four (4) can be waived

MBA 640 Corporate Financial Reporting and Control 
ACCT 801 Graduate Financial Accounting I 
ACCT 802 Graduate Financial Accounting II 
ACCT 804 Cost Information, Decision, and Control 
BLLS 800 Business Law 
TAX 801 Issues in Federal Taxation I 
ACIB 872 Multinational Financial Analysis and Control 
ACCT 865 Technology and Financial Information Systems

Electives (6 credits)

Students may choose electives from Sawyer Business School course offerings of 800 level or higher. Courses listed below are suggested tracks. 

Public Accounting
ACCT 803 Graduate Financial Accounting III
ACCT 805 Auditing and Assurance Services

Corporate Accounting
ACCT 824 Corporate Financial Reporting and Analysis 
ACCT 825 Corporate Financial Planning and Control

Not-for-Profit Accounting
ACCT 871 Not-for-Profit Accounting and Control
TAX 872 Tax-Exempt Organizations

Note: Not all electives are offered for GDPA Online program students.

Course Waiver Policy

Students with appropriate academic business backgrounds may be eligible to waive some of the core courses. Upon receipt of an application, all transcripts will be reviewed for waiver status. Applicants will be automatically notified of their waiver standing upon acceptance into the program.