Public Accountancy Concentration
The M.B.A. in Public Accountancy combines the breadth of instruction in general business principles with the common body of knowledge recommended by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The program is intended for both business and liberal arts graduates. Graduate students seeking both the M.B.A. degree and CPA credential benefit from the broadly based core instruction of the M.B.A. and the expertise developed in the specialized public accounting courses.
The program consists of 69 credits. Students gain the high sense of responsibility and professional competence expected in the accounting profession. It also prepares them for the business challenges many CPAs encounter in their careers. Students who studied business as undergraduates may find that they automatically are waived out of certain required courses by the admissions office or may take a waiver exam for this purpose.
CPA Certification Disclosure
The M.B.A. in Public Accountancy does not meet the educational requirements for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure alone in any State, but may supplement an undergraduate degree in public accounting to meet the CPA licensure educational requirements of your licensure State of interest. Requirements for the CPA license are subject to State-specific requirements and typically require more than successful completion of educational requirements. CPA licensure candidates must satisfy pertinent additional requirements, contingent on State specificities, including but not limited to completing the CPA application process, submitting payment for all relative fees, passing licensure examinations, and professional experience.
Because undergraduate accounting programs vary, please visit the National Association of State Boards of Accounting website (https://nasba.org/) to make certain this holds true for your specific bachelor's degree.
CIP Code
As part of Cohort M.B.A.
30.7102 - Business Analytics.As part of Professional M.B.A.
52.0301 - Accounting.
You can use the CIP code to learn more about career paths associated with this field of study and, for international students, possible post-graduation visa extensions. Learn more about CIP codes and other information resources.
Primary Concentration
The course requirements for the M.B.A. in Public Accountancy consist of eight advanced-level discipline courses and four breadth courses for a total of 36 credits.
Advanced-level Discipline Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACGB 7105 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACGB 7120 | External Financial Information and Reporting | 3 |
| ACGB 7130 | Adv Ext Info & Rptg | 3 |
| ACGB 7155 | Managerial Accounting Analysis | 3 |
| ACGB 7171 | Auditing of Accounting Systems I | 3 |
| ACGB 7176 | Advanced Audit Concepts and Practices | 3 |
| ACGB 7184 | Individual and Business Entity Taxation | 3 |
| One of the following advanced courses: | 3 | |
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| International Accounting | ||
| Forensic Accounting | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Breadth Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BLGB 7320 | Business Law II | 3 |
| TXGB 7001 | Corporate Taxation | 3 |
| One advanced-level finance course 1 | 3 | |
| One choice from the following: | 3 | |
| Federal Research and Procedures | ||
| Accounting -Internship | ||
| Taxation - Internship | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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An advanced-level Finance course is any course with the designation FNGB that is a 7000 level or higher.
A list of finance courses can be found in the Finance and Business Economics academic area page.