Accounting Course Requirements

MBA in Accounting (36-units)

CBU's MBA in Accounting is designed to be completed in one year by students who wish to meet the 150-hour education requirement needed for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in California and most other states. With a concentration in accounting at the graduate level, the program is designed to produce individuals who are qualified with knowledge and skills in professional accounting.

Prerequisites
ACC250- Principles of Accounting I
MKT333- Principles of Marketing
BUS315- Business Statistics
CIS270- Business IT Applications
An Additional 21 Units in Accounting Study  

Core Courses
BUS503- Foundations of Management
BUS535- Economic Perspectives for the New Economy
BUS539- Financial Management
BUS547- Strategy & Decision Making
BUS510- Innovation and Technology
BUS515- Organizational Dynamics for the New Millennium
BUS545- Global Business Management
BUS593- Interdisciplinary Culminating Project

Accounting Concentration Courses
ACC520- Advanced Topics in Managerial Accounting
ACC540- Advanced Topics in Financial Accounting
ACC530- Federal Taxation for Business Entities
ACC550- Ethics and Professional Responsibility for CPAs

Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:
• Bachelor’s degree
• GMAT score
• GPA
• Essay
• References
• Interview