MBA in Accounting
Program Description
Whether you plan to work in private practice, or in financial management for a large organization, the CPA examination plays a vital role in your career advancement. A Freed-Hardeman University MBA in Accounting degree will give you the strongest credentials possible for your accounting career or private practice development.
FHU's MBA in Accounting curriculum has a reputation as being one of the strongest in the accounting field for schools of similar size. On the CPA exam, FHU alumni have consistently ranked among the best prepared candidates among Christian universities, the state of Tennessee, and the nation.
The MBA in Accounting is a 36 credit hour program consisting of 27 core credits and 9 accounting emphasis credits. The 27 core credits may be completed in either our online or on-campus format while the 9 emphasis credits must be completed on-campus.
Program Benefits
Skills - Students will develop advanced accounting skills that can be utilized in a multitude of job positions in the financial management field.
Convenience and Quality - The MBA in Accounting degree can be earned entirely online. The academic quality is the same as in a traditional classroom format. Also, the two delivery formats (online and in-class) can be blended if students so choose.
Potential - Graduates of MBA in Accounting can attain various jobs in financial management of large organizations, in private practice or in any other fields related to this specialization. A MBA in Accounting from Freed-Hardeman University will give you the strongest credentials possible in seeking career advancements or even expanding your own business.
Expected Salary - A certified public accountant (CPA) license is a major determinate of an accounting professional's salary, according to the 2003 SmartPros Salary Survey. This online survey found that respondents with a CPA license were over twice as likely to have a salary of $60,000 or more compared to their non-CPA counterparts.
Job opportunities - Some examples of jobs that graduates can attain after obtaining their MBA in Accounting degree - completed online, blended or on campus - are: Accountant with a private practice, Accountant at a large firm, Auditor, Financial Management Specialist, Business Analyst, Finance Instructor, etc.
Admissions Requirements
- Submit an MBA application for admission (available online and in paper form).
- Submit a $32.00 application fee (acceptable online or by check).
(No action will be taken on an application until the $32 application fee is received) - Receive an appropriate undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
- Submit all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from previously attended institutions.
- Submit an official GMAT score.
- An admissions formula (GPA x 200 + GMAT) is used to determine an applicant's acceptance status.
- A 3.0 GPA and 450 GMAT are the minimum acceptance standards for unconditional admission.
- Applicants with less than a 3.0 GPA or 450 GMAT can be considered for conditional admission. Applicants with less than a 2.5 GPA or 350 GMAT will not be considered for admission.
Required Courses for the MBA in Accounting degree
(MBA Core Courses)
| ACC 530 | Accounting for Decision Making | 3 |
| BUS 550 | Analytical Tools for Decision Making | 3 |
| BUS 554 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Decision Making* | 3 |
| BUS 559 | Strategic Decision Making** | 3 |
| ECO 570 | Global Economic Environment | 3 |
| FIN 580 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MIS 520 | Information Systems Management | 3 |
| MGT 540 | Integrated Resource Management | 3 |
| MKT 560 | Marketing Management | 3 |
27 credit hours |
*This course is waived for students who have taken an undergraduate business law course.
** The summer campus residency requirement is a part of this course beginning in 2009.
(The MBA core courses can be completed either online or on-campus)
(Accounting Emphasis Courses)
| ACC 532 | Seminar in Accounting Theory (Prerequisite: Intermediate Accounting I & II) | 3 |
| ACC 533 | Taxation of Entities (Prerequisite: Principles of Taxation) | 3 |
| ACC 534 | Seminar in Auditing Theory (Prerequisite: Principles in Auditing) | 3 |
9 credit hours |
(The accounting emphasis courses must be completed on-campus)