Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, MBA

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The Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, MBA program prepares graduates to assume the role of leader within an Accounting setting. This concentration is beneficial for those who will take on leadership responsibilities such as budget creation and oversight, contract negotiation, and cost analysis and management.

Note: Completion of this program does not ensure eligibility for Wisconsin CPA examinations.

MBA Program Requirements

Students seeking the MBA must complete all required core courses along with one area of concentration.

Foundational Requirements

Students should meet with advisor to determine foundational needs. Newly admitted students without an Undergraduate Business major can waive out of a 1-credit Foundational Course based on either (1) Admissions reviewing their UG transcript to ensure course has already been taken or (2) testing out of the course. Foundational courses should be taken simultaneously with MBA core classes with advisor approval.

Some courses satisfying foundational requirements:
BUS 500 Mathematics for Graduate Business

BUS 501 Financial Accounting fo Grad Stdnt

BUS 503 Introductory Business Statistics

BUS 508 Economics for Graduate Students

Core Courses

Required Courses

BUS 602 - Accounting for Managers Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 603 - Organizational Development/Behavior Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 604 - Operations Management Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 606 - Strategic Marketing Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 607 - Corporate Finance Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 609 - MBA Strategic Management Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 618 - Managing Information and Technology Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Accounting Concentration Requirements

BUS 703 - Intermediate Accounting I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 705 - Cost Accounting I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 723 - Business Law II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3