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. If you're interested in a CPA credential, our MBA program with an Accounting specialization is designed to put you at a unique advantage. It integrates Becker Professional Education's proven CPA Exam Review. Our curriculum also offers you a thorough background in the theory and application of managerial and financial accounting in a business environment. And 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
Through our MBA in Accounting program, you’ll gain practical, corporate-level communication and presentation skills. Our experienced faculty of industry professionals will blend management theory with real-world scenarios to help you master the skills and concepts businesses demand from management professionals. You’ll receive a comprehensive 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.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Master’s of Business Administration In Accounting in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
what you'll learn
The MBA in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management covers the following:
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Accounting StandardsMeasure 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 ReportingDemonstrate a comprehensive understanding of accounting theory and practice related to financial reporting and managerial decision-making. -
TechnologyApply analytical tools and technology applications to develop analyses and solutions to address the needs of an organization and its stakeholders. -
CollaborationWork collaboratively in a team environment. Coordinate and share information to achieve a common goal.
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Problem SolvingUse business and management principles to problem-solve a variety of workplace challenges. -
Management Theory and PracticesDemonstrate in-depth knowledge of enterprise-wide functions relevant in the global economy.
Accreditation Matters
Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our MBA 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
Program-Specific Courses
| ACCT505 | Managerial Accounting1 |
| ACCT550 | Intermediate Accounting I1 |
| ACCT551 | Intermediate Accounting II1 |
Capstone
| MGMT601 | MBA Capstone |
Core Degree Courses
| ACCT5031 | Financial Accounting: Managerial Use and Analysis |
| ECON545 | Business Economics |
| FIN5101 | Corporate Finance |
| HRM591 | Strategic Human Resource Management |
| INTL500 | Global Perspectives for International Business |
| MGMT520 | Legal, Political and Ethical Dimensions of Business |
| MGMT591 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior |
| MIS540 | Innovation Through Technology |
| MKTG525 | Strategic Marketing |
General Degree Courses
| ACCT5001 | Essentials in Accounting, Finance and Economics |
| MATH534 | Applied Managerial Statistics |
| MGMT501 | Organizational Structures and Business Processes |
1Earn 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.
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*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.
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.
