Master of Business Administration – Accounting
(Program offered online and on-campus in Providence)
Rise through the ranks in your accounting career with Johnson & Wales University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) Accounting degree.
At Johnson & Wales University, our online Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting program is designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals. You’ll be prepared to pursue management-level positions in your accounting career within any industry around the world.* You’ll master the core business disciplines and gain advanced expertise in the latest accounting and management standards.
Our online MBA program prepares you for the next step in your accounting career. Students will take classes in various business disciplines, including economics, operations management, business policy, and more. You’ll match theoretical knowledge in accounting, finance, management, and research with real-world project applications and techniques. Your instructors are industry leaders and skilled professionals with concrete experience in advancing their companies’ accounting and management practices.
Prerequisite and foundation courses should be completed prior to registering for core and concentration courses.
YOUR FUTURE WITH AN MBA — ACCOUNTING FROM JWU:
- Prepare to become an accountant or pursue management-level positions in any industry around the world*:
- You’ll take courses including:
- Advanced Auditing
- Individual and Corporate Taxation
- Law for Accountants
- “[JWU’s program] gave me the credentials necessary to take the CPA exam, it gave me more of a network in terms of my business and looking for clients, and it was right around the corner from where I was working in Providence at the time. It helped me move along in the natural progression of being a CPA.” — John Rainone ’10 MBA, CPA, CCIFP, DiSanto Priest & Co.
- You’ll take courses including:
- Pursue management-level positions in any industry around the world
- At Johnson & Wales University, we are proud of our alumni. Our MBA Accounting alumni are successful in their careers and work in a variety of positions with several top employers.
- Classes designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals
*Students wishing to pursue CPA licensure should research their state’s specific licensure requirements on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website, as each state is unique.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
As a graduate of our MBA Accounting program, you’ll learn how to:
- Gather, interpret and analyze research to inform decision-making at operational and strategic levels of an organization.
- Use advanced communication skills and awareness of cultural differences in global and domestic business interactions.
- Analyze problems from a diverse perspective, propose effective solutions and evaluate the impact of executive decisions.
- Assess and evaluate business entities taking into account cross-functional environments as they affect ethical decision making in domestic and global organizations.
- Use applicable ethical and statutory regulations to make sound financial decisions based on current accounting standards.
NO GMAT OR GRE REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECT STUDENTS
If you have a GPA of 2.85 or higher, you are not required to take the GMAT or GRE. The minimum GPA required for official acceptance is 2.85.
FAST FACTS
- Complete your degree in two years
- 8-week courses
- Satisfy 150 hour component to sit for the CPA exam
- Competitive tuition
- Learn from industry leaders
- Career-focused curriculum
EMPLOYER-INFORMED CURRICULUM
The curriculum for the MBA program with an Accounting concentration is developed collaboratively between leading employers and our industry-experienced instructors. We bring real-world scenarios into the classroom to turn theory into practice. This active-learning philosophy ensures that students are keeping up with the latest industry trends while learning the skills employers are looking for.
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