Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Accounting

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the demand for accountants and auditors will continue to grow in the coming years, spurred on by an increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and increased scrutiny of company finances. Increasingly, accountants also will assume the role of personal financial advisor. In response to market demand, these financial specialists will offer more financial management and consulting services as they take on a greater advisory role.

AIU's Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Accounting was created to help prepare students with a unique, market-relevant combination of comprehensive business studies and real-world financial applications. This degree program is designed to offer students the advanced knowledge, skills, and practical, experience-based education necessary to focus on accounting careers that are experiencing dynamic growth.

Career Opportunities

The MBA with a concentration in Accounting can help prepare students interested in developing and advancing a career as a/an:

Controller
Senior Staff Accountant
Independent Accountant
Director of Accounting
Accounting Manager

Challenging, Relevant Coursework

The MBA in Accounting features industry-relevant coursework taught by faculty members with real-world experience in the field. Some of the key topics covered in this degree program include using financial data to plan, manage and control business functions; allocating resources to achieve corporate objectives; and preparing and analyzing financial reports.

Students who successfully complete the program should be able to:

Adapt and innovate to solve problems.
Analyze various leader, follower, cultural, and situational characteristics that contribute to leadership, and adapt to the needs of situations, employees, and co-workers.
Apply quantitative reasoning and analysis to business and management problems using knowledge of mathematics, statistics, finance and, economics.
Develop plans to improve business operations.
Apply principles of quantitative and qualitative research to business cases, and evaluate the quality of research presented based on these principles.
Use knowledge of economic concepts, principles, and theory to critically analyze and evaluate economic problems and opportunities.
Use critical thinking skills, including deriving the issue, understanding argument reasoning and developing conclusions.
Discuss the opportunities provided by technology for businesses.
Recognize and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts.
Communicate effectively in business situations.