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Master of Business Administration

Accounting (MBA)

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This degree is online Online
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Program Highlights

Elevate your career by completing your accounting MBA online.

Our MBA in Accounting online program is perfect for managers who have undergraduate accounting degrees and are looking to expand their career opportunities. Whether you’re interested in working in public or private accounting, our flexible online classes allow you to get the higher education you need without having to put your career on hold.

  • You’ll also develop the leadership, communication and problem-solving skills you need to stand out in today’s workforce.
  • By taking classes led by experienced accounting professionals, you’ll gain a well-rounded understanding of higher-level accounting concepts, practices and theories that will prepare you for great careers, such as financial manager, business development manager, CPA, chief financial officer or tax consultant.
  • The MBA in Accounting online program at Baker College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
  • Want to complete your degree as soon as possible? This program is eligible for our Accelerated Path option, which allows you to earn your master’s degree in significantly less time.
At a glance
39

Credit Hours

2

Years (Avg.)

86%

Students who receive scholarships, grants or financial aid

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Why Study Accounting?

The Accounting major is designed with advanced accounting classes for managers who have undergraduate degrees in accounting and want to take additional classes in subjects that are critical in their work situations. Completing an accounting mba online offers you balance and flexibility with study and a broad, in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical concepts of accounting.

More admission requirements apply to this major in addition to the MBA admission requirements.

Career Facts

$129,890

Median Yearly Income

16%

Outlook 2018–2028

$208,000

Median Salary for Executives

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Curriculum

The Baker College MBA in Accounting online program is a 2-year, IACBE-accredited program consisting of 39 credit hours (15 hours of major courses and 24 hours of business requirements). Our curriculum includes global accounting, taxation and strategy in a global environment.

Sample Courses
BUS 6350
Global Accounting
Description
Explores the impact of the cultural, social, legal, political and economic conditions that shape the national accounting standard-setting process of different countries. It focuses on accounting practices of vital countries with diverse cultures and legal environments.
BUS 6310
Taxation
Description
Focuses on special studies related to tax problems of individuals, partnerships, fiduciaries, and corporations. Emphasis is on federal taxation of corporations, trusts, and estates. Specific use of the Tax Code and the Internal Revenue Service Regulations will be an integral part of this course.
BUS 6900
Strategy in a Global Environment
Description
Provides the capstone course for the MBA program. It builds upon and integrates the theories, skills and knowledge from previous courses. Students have the opportunity to make strategic decisions that affect performance and long-term viability of business enterprises. Students will analyze the business strategies of current public corporations. Students will also complete a decision-making business simulation.
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Why Baker College?

I chose Baker for the curriculum. They look at what you’re going to need, and a lot of MBAs are general. ...I felt that a lot of the things that I was doing in school I could directly translate into what I was doing in the hospital.

—Brad Lukas, Baker College Alum

Additional Requirements

Students enrolling in this program must have a minimum of 9 semester hours of undergraduate accounting. This should include at least two principles of accounting courses and one intermediate accounting course.

Outcomes & Performance

Our quality-focused, market-driven and rigorous program curricula will establish and enhance core business knowledge and the ability to anticipate and react to societal changes, as well as provide students with technological proficiency, the ability to make ethical decisions and the communication skills that embody the professional acumen graduates need to make positive contributions to their chosen fields.

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Accreditation

External peer review is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States. This recognition is accomplished through program accreditation, approval or certification.

The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. List of accredited programs.

Accounting (MBA) Accreditation

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Baker College online programs are available to students across the country. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.

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