Graduate Programs : MBA : Course Requirements : Advanced Courses
MBA Advanced Courses
The advanced portion of the MBA Program consists of 10 graduate courses (30 units). Five are required core courses and five are chosen from electives in accounting, decision sciences, finance, informations systems, international business, management, or marketing. While it is not necessary to choose one area of emphasis in the MBA program, a concentration may be declared from one of the program's specializations.
Core Courses
Quantitative Track Courses (Select 2 out of 4):
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 831 | Seminar in Financial Reporting | 3 |
| DS 856 | Seminar in Project Management | 3 |
| FIN 819 | Financial Analysis and Management | 3 |
| ISYS 814 | Information Systems for Strategic Advantage | 3 |
Qualitative Track Courses (Select 2 out of 3):
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IBUS 815 | Seminar in International Business | 3 |
| MGMT 842 | Seminar in Organization Design and Change | 3 |
| MKTG 860 | Strategic Marketing | 3 |
Additional Core Course:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 890 | Culminating Experience Strategic Management | 3 |
Electives
Five elective courses for a total of 15 units, chosen from the graduate business curriculum with advisor approval.
MSBA in Accounting Advanced Courses
The advanced portion of the MSBA in Accounting Program consists of 10 courses or 30 units. Nine out of ten courses are electives chosen with an academic advisor approval plus a Master's Thesis or Research project. The elective units enable a student to specialize in the area of Accounting and prepare for the CPA exam.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 800 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 801 | Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 802 | Strategic Management Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 804 | Legal and Professional Responsibilities in Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 807 | Seminar in Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| *ACCT Elective | Consult with your Graduate Advisor | 3 |
| *ACCT Elective | Consult with your Graduate Advisor | 3 |
| **COB Elective | Any 800-level Graduate Business classes | 3 |
| **COB Elective | Any 800-level Graduate Business classes | 3 |
Plus
| ACCT 895 or BUS 898 | Research Project or Master's Thesis | 3 |
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*These two elective classes with an ACCT prefix are required (for a total of 8 classes with an ACCT prefix). These may be graduate level (800-level) accounting classes or undergraduate level accounting classes from this list ONLY: ACCT 501, ACCT 504, ACCT 507, or ACCT 551.
**Two College of Business 800-level classes are required. These may be Accounting or non-Accounting classes.
