Online MBA in Accounting

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Prepare to launch and grow in a lucrative career by earning an accounting master of business administration degree. In this competitive program, you’ll learn essentials of financial reporting and analysis as well as the leadership skills to make strategic financial decisions.

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Develop essential business leadership knowledge, with a special focus on financial accounting MBA topics. Our master’s in accounting program will prepare you for expert-level positions, like Certified Public Account (CPA), financial analyst or auditor. In the fully-online MBA Accounting program, you’ll graduate with real-world experience.

As an accounting MBA student, you will:

Analyze and evaluate business functions and processes.
Evaluate and formulate effective domestic and global business strategies.
Integrate ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability in decision-making.
Identify, evaluate, communicate and implement effective leadership of a diverse workforce.
Research, design and apply the innovation process from creativity to solution design and implementation.

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Summer I (Apr 29, 2024)

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Affordable, asynchronous classes that fit your work schedule, offered 100% online so you can learn while you earn.

Designed for working professionals, benefit from rolling starts and flexible entry - no GMAT or GRE required for admission.

Our program focuses on uncompromising ethical accounting standards and procedures to ensure proper business practices when facing real-world scenarios.

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University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

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I struggled with catching up after being sick, however, thanks to the compassion and understanding faculty showed me, I was able to complete this session successfully and my graduation is still on track for the next year. Not only have I learned supply chain and operations, but also empathy and showing compassion to others.

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I thought going into my MBA it would reinforce things I had already learned, but it also opened up new ways of thinking.

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My desire to go back to school was personal. Both my mom and dad graduated from high school, and I’m the first in my family to go on for my college education. I want to be a positive role model for my children. I can do all three – work, family and school; I didn’t have to choose.

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Applicants for this master's degree program must complete the formal application process with all required documents, which include:

Completed application
2.75 grade point average (GPA)
Official transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions where baccalaureate and/or post-baccalaureate coursework was completed or attempted

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Only credits from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted in transfer. Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university may be considered a violation of academic integrity.

Graduate Level Exams

This Master’s degree program does not require applicants to take costly exams like the GRE/GMAT. Why? Because we value your professional and life experience. You should get credit for what you already know.

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For students seeking our Master of Business Administration degree, be sure to explore all avenues to shorten the time necessary to earn your degree. These include transfer credits, credit for corporate training, credit for certificates earned, and credit for military schooling.

Core Requirements

ACCU 602	Financial Reporting & Analysis	3
BUSU 610	Data Analysis for Decision Making	3
BUSU 620	Economic Analysis for Managers	3
FINU 607	Financial Management	3
MKTU 605	Marketing Management	3
OLCU 614	Leadership and Team Development	3
OLCU 653	Creating an Inclusive Climate: Advocacy Strategies for Leaders	3
BUSU 640	Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage Capstone	3
Core Requirements Subtotal		24

Accounting Emphasis

Course List
Code	Course Name	Credits
ACCU 620	Contemporary Issues in Accounting	3
ACCU 621	Accounting Ethics	3
ACCU 640	Strategic Cost Management	3
Select one course from Finance or Accounting		3
Total Credits		12

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Charmaine Alexander, Ph.D., CMA, CPA

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Accounting

Administration

Financial Management

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Evelina Atanassova Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Human Resources and Leadership

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Business

Human Resources

Organizational Leadership

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Dania Baba, Ph.D

Assistant Professor of Healthcare and Business Administration

Specialty

Healthcare and Public Health

Human Resources Practitioner

Project Management

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