Online MBA With Accounting Emphasis

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MBA With Accounting Emphasis Takes Accounting Careers to New Heights

An MBA with accounting emphasis is a graduate degree program that combines core business administration courses with specialization courses in accounting. Prepare to immerse yourself in the financial practices and principles that underpin business stability. Economics, marketing, financial reporting practices and bookkeeping are covered in this degree program. You may benefit from stimulating discussions with peers and qualified faculty members who are knowledgeable in their field. 

GCU Accepts Transfer Credits 

Add eligible credits from your business degree background to help you graduate sooner. Students may transfer up to 12 credits or one-third of the total program requirements — whichever is less. GCU will provide you with a complimentary Lopes Unofficial Credit Evaluation to help you estimate how many credits you will need to complete your program. Fill out the form on this page to discuss your credits with a university counselor.

WHY GCU

Online MBA With Accounting Emphasis Courses Offer You Flexibility

GCU embraces a flexible learning path with in-person or online classes. The MBA with accounting emphasis courses are available online to allow you to complete a degree while keeping your busy schedule.

As an online student, you will have access to an intuitive and interactive learning platform.

Core Business Principles

The MBA with accounting emphasis program is offered by the Colangelo College of Business. At GCU, we believe business can affect the greater good of the local community and beyond

Business as a force for good

Conduct business the right way. Keep a focus on conscious capitalism.

Free markets and purpose for prosperity

Concentrate on the higher purpose of business. Stakeholder orientation is important for long-term success.

Business as ministry

By applying a Christian perspective, your team prospers through your care and support.

Coursework

MBA Degree With Accounting Emphasis Coursework

While pursuing an MBA degree with accounting emphasis, you can take advantage of valuable networking opportunities by building relationships with a diverse body of fellow students. This program can help inspire you to become a confident communicator who mindfully explores different perspectives and thinks critically. You will practice how to become an accomplished researcher who studies the quantitative methods necessary for turning raw data into applicable information. 

Some of the course topics you will cover in this program include:

Analysis of financial statements

Financial accounting

Probability and statistics in business

Leadership in an organization

Principles of finance

Study Advanced Competencies

As an MBA with accounting emphasis student, you will start with an intensive look at the key concepts of leadership, including the way in which the science of organizational behavior contributes to effective management. You will study the fundamentals of accounting practices, managerial accounting and financial analysis to prepare for advanced study later in the program.

Other MBA with accounting emphasis core competencies include:

  • Microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts in contemporary business
  • The definition, formulation and execution of strategy within organizations, with an emphasis on the role of innovation and competitive advantage
  • Methods that streamline a firm’s internal processes to build a highly efficient organization
  • In-depth analysis and interpretation of corporate financial reports, with an emphasis on the utility and limitations of financial accounting data
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Acquire Valuable Skills in the MBA Program With Accounting Emphasis

The accounting emphasis master’s program at GCU teaches students important skills that can prove useful while pursuing a career in accounting. 

In this program, you can learn skills in areas such as:

Effective leadership

Business

Marketing

Management

Qualitative methods and models

Financial analysis

Careers

Career Pathways for MBA With Accounting Emphasis Graduates

MBA degree with accounting emphasis graduates will have studied coursework that can help you position yourself for possible management positions across a large range of industries.

C-level accounting professionals are employed in many different settings, including corporations, government agencies, public organizations and faith-based groups. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook estimates job growth for accountants and auditors to increase by about 4% from 2022 to 2032, as fast as average, accounting for an estimated increase of 67,400 jobs in the field.1

Some additional job titles that may be related to this degree include the following:

  • Chief executive officer
  • Compensation and benefits manager
  • Cost estimator
  • Logistician
  • Management analyst
  • Accountant

67,400

Estimated number of new jobs expected for accountants and auditors from 2022 to 20321

FAQ

MBA Degree With Accounting Emphasis FAQs

Our frequently asked questions are here to provide you with more information on what you should know before enrolling in your program. Read through the questions and answers to learn more.

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1 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 and 2021 may be atypical compared to prior years. The pandemic may impact the predicted future workforce outcomes indicated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as well. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Accountants and Auditors, retrieved on Sept. 18, 2023.

2 Turner, H. (2023, Jan. 20). MBA in Accounting or Masters in Accounting: Which is Right for You? mba.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2023. 

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