Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting Online

Benefit from a multifaceted immersion into real-world accounting skills to prepare you for positions in government, public accounting, or corporate entities. Master the essentials and diversify your abilities for roles as an ethical business leader.

Apply by: 12/15/23
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Program Overview

Discover our 100% online Accounting MBA

The 100% online Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting program from STU combines general business coursework with an emphasis on practical accounting knowledge vital to effective business practice in the public or private sectors.

This quality accounting MBA online program is structured specifically for working professionals, with accelerated courses delivered in a convenient format ideal for a busy lifestyle. Coursework is taught online by faculty with real-world business experience. Choose from six start dates each year and finish your business master's degree in as few as 12 months. You will be prepared to pursue such roles as accountant, auditor, or investment banker, with experience that translates across industries and functions.

Note: The online MBA program with an accounting concentration is comprised of 36 credit hours. However, an additional nine credit hours of foundation courses may be required based on a review of transcripts.

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Career Opportunities

  • Financial Controller
  • Accounting Supervisor
  • Tax Manager
  • Finance Manager
  • Operations Manager
Career Opportunities+
  • Financial Controller
  • Accounting Supervisor
  • Tax Manager
  • Finance Manager
  • Operations Manager

Total Tuition $20,520
Duration As few as 12 months
Credit Hours 36
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Tuition

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Tuition for the MBA in Accounting online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students and can be paid by the course. The total tuition is inclusive of all fees, including a technology fee for each course.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program
MBA in Accounting $545 $1,710 $20,520

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $20,520
Per Credit Hour $545

Calendar

View important deadlines for our convenient course schedule

The MBA in Accounting program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.

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TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Spring 11/6/2412/15/2312/20/2312/22/2312/29/233/3/247 weeks
Spring 23/9/242/22/242/26/243/1/243/6/245/3/247 weeks
Summer 15/11/244/24/244/29/245/3/245/8/246/21/246 weeks
Summer 26/22/246/5/246/10/246/14/246/19/248/2/246 weeks
Fall 18/17/248/1/248/5/248/9/248/14/2410/11/247 weeks
Fall 210/12/249/26/249/30/2410/4/2410/9/2412/6/247 weeks

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Apply Date 12/15/23
Class Starts 1/6/24

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Admissions

Check the requirements for our online MBA in Accounting

Our streamlined admission requirements empower students from diverse academic backgrounds greater access to the MBA in Accounting online program. No GMAT is required to apply.

Admission Requirements:

  • Online application
  • 2.33 GPA or higher
  • Resume
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MBA in Accounting Online Admission Requirements

The following criteria are used for admission to MBA online programs, based on cumulative undergraduate GPA:

  • 2.75 or greater GPA—Must submit transcripts and resume. No GMAT.
  • 2.5 to 2.749 GPA—Must submit transcripts and resume and have at least three years of progressive administrative work experience. No GMAT.
  • 2.33 to 2.49 GPA—Must submit transcripts, resume, and have at least four years of progressive administrative work experience. No GMAT.

Official transcripts and all other documents should be sent to:

St. Thomas University, Office of Admissions
16401 NW 37th Ave., Mimi Dooner Hall
Miami Gardens, FL 33054-6459

Transcripts delivered via digital transcript services EScrip and Parchment should be emailed to [email protected].

Courses

Get familiar with the course plan for our online Accounting MBA

The MBA in Accounting online curriculum is comprised of 12-15 courses (36-45 credit hours), including 24 credit hours of core courses, 12 credit hours of concentration courses, and up to nine credit hours of foundation courses based on a review of transcripts.

Courses in this program are seven weeks long. Courses during the two summer terms, however, are six weeks long.

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You must take the following courses.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Acquisition of capital and debt, long-range and annual budgeting, budget management, cash flow management, short-term debt financing, interfacing with operation functions. (Pre-requisite: ACC 530 or have come in with 6 hours of undergraduate accounting courses)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Concepts, theories, and practices in public, private, and non-profit organizations of policy-making, strategy, planning, budgeting, and various implementing systems. The case study method integrated with a contingency approach to management. This course should be taken after most of the MBA core courses have been completed. (Pre-requisites: BUS 750, BUS 777, MAN 700, ACC 770, FIN 751, and BUS 775.)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A comprehensive overview of market analysis for new and on-going products and services. Competition, innovation, and the integrated organization of marketing and sales. A computer marketing simulation is utilized.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an introduction to the international business environment and the practices of multinational corporations in functional areas such as strategic planning, foreign investment, international marketing, logistics, financial management, taxation, human resource management, etc.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an introductory framework to understand the structure and dynamics of Data Analytics for Business in relation to Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive Analytics through the use of data, quantitative mathematical and statistical models, and information technology software and applications. Graduate students will apply Data Analytics for Business tools to help decision makers gain improved insights about their business operations; and therefore to support them to make better, rational, fact-based, and data-driven business decisions.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Acquisition of capital and debt, long-range and annual budgeting, budget management, cash flow management, short-term debt financing, interfacing with operation functions. Pre-requisites: ACC 530, BUS 532, and BUS 724, or have come in with 6 hours of undergraduate accounting courses, 6 hours of undergraduate economics courses, and 6 hours of undergraduate statistics courses)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a micro-perspective on organizations within the context of motivation, leadership, communication, interpersonal relations and group dynamics. Students will be encouraged to apply theoretical material to case studies and their own organizations.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study of ethics and ethical behavior in public and private organizations is the fundamental purpose of this core course, which also explores broad areas of social responsibility to others in the enterprise, customers, the community and the preservation of the environment.
You must take the following courses.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An overview of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and comparison with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The evolution of international accounting principles and practices, International Financial Reporting Standards, and reference to accounting and reporting requirements in selected countries are discussed. Current developments and implications for multinational organizations are also addressed. Pre-requisite: Undergraduate course in Advanced Accounting or ACC 770.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of forensic accounting applications, including valuation, economic damages, fraud, family law, bankruptcy, securities and insurance claims, negligence, and contract disputes. Professional standards and the role of the forensic accountant as a critical team member in the resolution of complex legal issues are stressed. Pre-requisites: ACC 530 and ACC 770.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An opportunity for advanced students to study specific current topic areas in the accounting field, including taxation.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to fraud from the accountant’s viewpoint covering types of fraud, methods of preventing fraud in organizations, approaches to fraud detection, spotting fraud symptoms, and investigation of fraud allegations.
The following courses may be required based on a review of transcripts.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An intensive study of accounting principles and practices for those with no previous background in accounting. The collection, reporting and interpretation of the financial data of a modern business firm is emphasized.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An overview of basic probability and statistical techniques, to provide a foundation in the use of statistical methodologies, and the interpretation of the findings in analyzing business data.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide the foundation for understanding accounting, economics, statistics and case study analysis. The development of the aforementioned basic skills occurs within a business organization context and recognizes previously completed courses as well as experiential learning.


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