Take Your Strength in Numbers Even Further
Have you already started your career in accounting and want to continue your education? An MBA with a Specialization in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller School of Management will help you do so. The curriculum of an MBA in Accounting can help you build a thorough background in the theory and application of managerial and financial accounting in a business environment. Through our program, you can gain practical corporate-level communication and presentation skills, take advantage of collaboration and team-building exercises, complete business analyses and build other business administration skills while working towards your MBA.
Get to Know Our MBA in Accounting
An online MBA in Accounting program can provide you with the opportunity to gain practical, corporate-level communication and presentation skills. At DeVry, our experienced faculty of industry professionals blend management theory with real-world scenarios to help you master the skills and concepts businesses demand from management professionals. You’ll receive a rich business education to help you advance your knowledge and skills in areas such as corporate management, directing cross-disciplinary endeavors and integrating functions across the business enterprise as you work toward an online MBA in Accounting.
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Master's Advantage
If you’ve earned an undergraduate degree in business, technology or a degree with a technology specialization you may be eligible to waive up to three courses (or nine credit hours). We call this our Master’s Advantage. With these course waivers1, you can earn your graduate degree with fewer courses, allowing you to put master’s degree to work for you even sooner.
What You'll Learn
The MBA with a Specialization in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management covers the following:
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Accounting Standards
Measure outcomes using existing measurement criteria such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Other Common Basis of Accounting (OCBOA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or other non-authoritative measurement tools. -
Financial Reporting
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of accounting theory and practice related to financial reporting and managerial decision-making. -
Technology
Apply analytical tools and technology applications to develop analyses and solutions to address the needs of an organization and its stakeholders. -
Collaboration
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Problem Solving
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Management Theory and Practices
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of enterprise-wide functions relevant in the global economy.
Embedded Programs - Demonstrate Skills at Every Step
Interested in earning an additional credential? Courses in our Accounting graduate certificate program are embedded within our uniquely designed 2-in-1 MBA with a Specialization in Accounting program. Requesting this embedded option can allow you to earn a graduate certificate in Accounting on the way to your master's2.
Accreditation Matters
Our MBA with a Specialization in Accounting is accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our MBA with a Specialization in Accounting may consider, careers such as:
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Accountant
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Accounting Manager
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Auditor
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Budget Analyst
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Budget Director
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Credit Analyst
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Environmental Green Accountant
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Financial Analyst
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Financial Manager
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Financial Planner
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Internal Auditor
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Management Accountant
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Payroll Staff Manager
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Public Accountant
Learn more about Careers in Accounting
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Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing exams to practice certain professions. Persons interested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the appropriate state regulatory agency for their field of interest. For instance, typically 150 credit hours or education are required to meet state regulatory agency education requirements for CPA licensure. Coursework may qualify for credit towards the State Board of Accountancy requirements. However, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the state board of accountancy for the jurisdiction in which they are applying to determine whether they have completed the appropriate credit hours and coursework to qualify to take the CPA exam. Employees of DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management are not in a position to determine an individual’s eligibility to take the CPA exam or satisfy licensing. New York students should contact the NYSED Office of Professions regarding professional licensure.
Core Degree Courses
| ACCT5033 | Financial Accounting: Managerial Use and Analysis |
| ECON545 | Business Economics |
| FIN5103 | Corporate Finance |
| MGMT591 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior |
| MIS5404 | Innovation Through Technology |
| MKTG525 | Strategic Marketing |
Choose any 1
| HRM591 | Strategic Human Resource Management |
| HRM587 | Managing Organizational Change |
| HRM595 | Negotiation Skills |
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| INTL500 | Global Perspectives for International Business |
| FIN565 | International Finance |
| HRM584 | Managing International Human Resources |
Choose any 1
| MGMT520 | Legal, Political and Ethical Dimensions of Business |
| MGMT550 | Managerial Communication |
Program-Specific Courses
| ACCT5053 | Managerial Accounting |
| ACCT5503 | Intermediate Accounting I |
| ACCT5513 | Intermediate Accounting II |
General Degree Courses
| ACCT5003,4 | Essentials in Accounting, Finance and Economics |
| MATH5344 | Applied Managerial Statistics |
| MGMT5014 | Organizational Structures and Business Processes |
Capstone
| MGMT601 | MBA Capstone |
3Earn your master’s and get a Graduate Certificate along the way. These six courses make up the Accounting Graduate Certificate, which is embedded in this program, allowing you to leave with two credentials in one.
4Students who hold an undergraduate business degree, a technology degree or a degree with a technology specialization may be eligible to waive up to three courses (nine credit hours). Students with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines may also be eligible to waive select courses upon review of their undergraduate transcript. Course waiver availability varies by location. For more information, please refer to the Course Waiver section of the Keller academic catalog.
Program Overview
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What can you do with an MBA in Accounting?
You can use an MBA in Accounting in a variety of ways. While most people choose to pursue a career in the accounting field, the skills you can gain during an MBA program may also allow you to work toward a more general career in management or another area of business.
What's the difference between an MBA in Accounting and a master’s in accounting?
How long is an MBA in Accounting?
What jobs can you get with an MBA in Accounting?
Programs vary by location. For specific program details for Pennsylvania, refer to:
Pennsylvania catalog
Coursework - MBA with an Accounting concentration for Pennsylvania residents.
*Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.
1Eligibility and application of course waivers varies based on the type of course waiver credit earned, the student’s enrolled location and/or the student’s state of residence. For more information, please refer to the Course Waiver section of the Keller academic catalog.
2For the Graduate Certificate in Accounting program, every course counts towards the MBA with a Specialization in Accounting program. At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied.
5Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
