Strategic MBA Online

Accounting Concentration Courses

Select four classes from accounting, or three classes from accounting and one class from either economics or finance.

Note: If you do not have a strong undergraduate background in accounting (i.e., one which includes courses in intermediate accounting, tax, and auditing), you will not have the prerequisites for all graduate accounting courses. Thus, for this concentration you will need to complete

  • ACC 6300 - Ethics,
  • ACC 6373 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting,
  • ACC 6377 - International Accounting, and
  • an elective from either economics or finance, or a study abroad from any business discipline.
Graduate Study Abroad
One graduate study-abroad course completed in a business discipline other than the concentration field may be counted toward the concentration.
ACCT 6300 Selected Topics in Accounting
Cr. 3. (3-0) ACCT 6351
ACCT 6371 Advanced Auditing
Cr. 3. (3-0) ACCT 4321
Examination of advanced auditing issues including the study of statistical sampling techniques, auditing through the computer, audits of financial and non-profit institutions, special-purpose reporting situations, compliance auditing for internal, operational and governmental entities. Study of specialized audit case situations and an evaluation of the most current changes and proposed changes in GAAP as it affects the auditor.
ACCT 6372 Advanced Studies in Taxation
Cr. 3. (3-0) ACCT 4311
Discusses situations concerning choice of entity and special tax subjects; arriving at conclusions or recommendations that integrate ethical considerations, competent tax research and thoughtful tax planning; preparing a schedule M-1; and preparing tax returns using tax preparation software.
ACCT 6373 Contemporary Issues in Accounting
Cr. 3. (3-0) ACCT 6371 and ACCT 6372, one of which may be taken concurrently
This course is designed to teach students how to stay current in accounting after graduation. This process is known as applied research. The process of applied research starts with identifying a business problem and searching the accounting literature in order to provide a client or firm with a current, relevant, and accurate solution. This process requires judgment, resourcefulness, and critical thinking.
ACCT 6377 International Accounting
Cr. 3. (3-0) ACCT 6351
Discussion of how basic U.S. accounting rules and financial statement analysis differ from accounting practices in other countries; problems associated with using financial statement analysis for investing decisions; diversity of financial accounting reporting and disclosure practices worldwide; multinational consolidations; foreign currency translation; accounting information systems in the international arena; multinational performance evaluation; transfer pricing; international taxation; and emerging issues in international accounting.
ECON 6300 Selected Topics in Economics
Cr. 3. (3-0) ECON 6351. May be repeated when topics vary.
ECON 6361 Managerial Economics
Cr. 3. (3-0) ECON 6351 and QMSC 6351
Application of calculus and statistics to economic theory. Major emphasis is to provide theory and tools that aid decision making process in private and public enterprise.
ECON 6367 Global Economics
Cr. 3. (3-0) ECON 6351
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of today's global economy and markets. The contemporary issues in the global economy arise from the dynamics of the economic relations among nation states as each attempts to better position itself in the increasingly interdependent and competitive world.
FINC 6300 Selected Topics in Finance
Cr. 3. (3-0) FINC 6352, which may be taken concurrently
FINC 6361 Investments
Cr. 3. (3-0) FINC 6352, which may be taken concurrently
The course objective is to achieve an understanding of the various types of investments and their relative merits; security prices and yields; investment objectives, principles and standards for selection of specific investments; introduction to portfolio management.
FINC 6362 Financial Institutions & Markets
Cr. 3. (3-0) FINC 6352, which may be taken concurrently
Study of the financial markets, instruments and the role of banks and other financial institutions in the economy.
FINC 6363 Financial Modeling
Cr. 3. (3-0) FINC 6352, which may be taken concurrently
This course combines the application of financial theories and concepts, spreadsheet skills and Visual Basic to (i) analyze financial statements, (ii) prepare cash budgets, (iii) prepare financial forecasts, (iv) perform time value of money, stock and bond analysis, (v) perform breakeven and leverage analysis, (vi) make cost of capital and capital budgeting decisions, (vii) perform portfolio analysis, and (viii) apply Visual Basic for financial analysis.
FINC 6364 Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities
Cr. 3. (3-0) FINC 6352, which may be taken concurrently
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to trading mechanisms of various financial products, such as stocks, bonds, futures, commodities and foreign exchanges. The coverage will emphasize technical analysis of securities. Fundamental analysis will also be discussed.
FINC 6367 International Finance
Cr. 3. (3-0) FINC 6352, which may be taken concurrently
Discussion of international monetary system; balance of payments concept; institutional and structure arrangements within the foreign exchange market; basic foreign exchange market products; importance of parity condition; exchange rate determination; Eurocurrency and Eurobond market; international equity market; foreign currency options and futures; hedging foreign exchanges exposure; international capital budgeting and working capital management; and cost of capital and capital structure in multinationals.

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School of Business Administration staff advisors assist with developing degree plans and are available to assist students with selecting courses each term. However, under University policy, they are not responsible for checking to see that students have met degree requirements. Students are responsible for meeting the degree requirements specified in their catalog and degree plan.