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Accounting MBA Concentration (Prior to Summer 2007 Term)
The following guidelines are for students admitted to the MBA program prior to the
summer 2007 term.
Students Admitted for the Summer 2007 Term or Subsequent Terms:
For students admitted for the summer 2007 term or subsequent terms, you can view your MBA curriculum guidelines
here.
The Department offers three concentrations at the MBA level: Advanced & Tax Concentrations for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting; Professional Concentration for students without an undergraduate degree in accounting (For example, Psychology, History, English, Finance or MIS).
The advanced concentration consists of a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 24 hours of graduate accounting coursework of which no more than 6 hours may be in taxation. This program is intended for students with an undergraduate degree or concentration in accounting wishing to pursue advanced studies in accountancy.
Elective Classes:
Students may select from the following classes provided they have not taken the undergraduate equivalent.
Taxation Classes: (Maximum 6 hours)
Program Admission Requirements:
Admission to the concentration will require an undergraduate accounting degree or concentration.
The professional concentration consists of 24 specified hours of graduate accounting coursework and aminimum of 9 hours of non-accounting electives at the graduate level. This program is designed for non accounting undergraduate students who wish to enter public accounting as a certified professional.
Required Classes:
Program Admission Requirements:
Admission to the concentration will require completion of the following graduate prerequisite courses unless
waived under current MBA waiver rules:
The tax concentration consists of a minimum of 15 hours of graduate level taxation classes and up to an additional 9 hours of graduate level accounting or taxation classes. This program is intended for students with an undergraduate degree in accounting wishing to pursue advanced studies in taxation.
Elective Classes:
Students may select from the following graduate level taxation classes providing they have not taken the undergraduate equivalent.
Additional classes not to exceed 9 hours may be selected from the following graduate level accounting classes providing they have not taken the undergraduate equivalent:
| MGMT | Course | Advanced | Professional | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 | Acct Mgt Info Systems I | Core Class | Prerequisite | Core Class |
| 503 | Managerial/Cost Acctg | Accounting | Prerequisite | Accounting |
| 540 | Financial Acctg I | Accounting | Required | Accounting |
| 541 | Financial Acctg II | Accounting | Required | Accounting |
| 542 | Sem in Personal Tax Planning | Taxation | Required | Accounting |
| 543 | Sem in Business Tax Planning | Taxation | Required | Accounting |
| 544 | Assurance Services | Accounting | Required | Accounting |
| 545 | Sem in Accounting Theory | Accounting | Accounting | |
| 546 | Financial Acctg III | Accounting | Required | Taxation |
| 547 | Tax Research | Taxation | Accounting | |
| 548 | Sem in International Acctg | Accounting | Accounting | |
| 549 | Acctg Inf and Control Systems | Accounting | Required | Accounting |
| 550 | Professional Acctg | Accounting | Accounting | |
| 559 | Law for Accountants | Accounting | Elective | Accounting |
| 590 | Corporate Taxation | Taxation | Taxation | |
| 591 | Estate & Gift Taxation | Taxation | Taxation | |
| 592 | Partnership & LLC Taxation | Taxation | Taxation | |
| 593 | Real Estate Taxation | Taxation | Taxation | |
| 594 | Special Topics | Taxation/Acctg | Taxation/Acctg | |
| 640 | Acct for Not for Profit Orgs | Accounting | Required | Accounting |
| 641 | Forensic Accounting | Accounting | Accounting |