Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Concentration in Accounting
Concentration in Accounting
Changing financial laws and regulations, coupled with an increased scrutiny of corporate
finances, are expected to generate growth in the job market for accountants and
auditors who have an industry-current knowledge and real-world understanding of
the issues facing today's businesses.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, job candidates
who have earned a Master's degree should enjoy the best prospects for successfully
pursuing a position in a wide variety of in-demand careers. Colorado Tech Online's
MBA with a concentration in Accounting is designed to help prepare students with
the knowledge and credentials they can use to pursue such positions as CFO, Finance
Manager, Cost Accountant or Analyst, Controller, and many others.
Courses are taught via Colorado Tech Online's revolutionary CLIMB™ Learning
System and include:
- Applied Managerial Accounting
- Taxation and Business Decisions
- Advanced Cost Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Advanced Auditing and Management Control
- Economics for Decision-Making
- Finance for Decision-Making
- Applied Managerial Decision-Making
- Organizational Behavior
Colorado Tech Online students can complete this degree in 15 months.
CTU Academic Certificates Included in This
Degree Program
Students can earn two CTU Academic Certificates as they work towards the completion
of the MBA with a concentration in Accounting. These résumé-enhancing
certificates are built into the degree program without any additional courses or
costs. CTU Academic Certificates offer students a means by which to progressively
add to their educational achievements as they learn and gain new skills. This degree
program includes the following certificates:
Financial Reporting
Accurate financial reporting is a critical issue in business today. This certificate
provides a comprehensive examination of financial and accounting reporting standards,
requirements and techniques for business entities, not-for-profit organizations
and governmental entities.
Management Accounting and Control
Widespread accounting scandals have highlighted the need for effective auditing
and control systems in business organizations. This certificate prepares accounting
professionals with the insight to design effective systems for management planning
and control.
*The 15-month Bachelor's degree is a 2+2 program and assumes that all associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate's degree or the equivalent. CTU Online students with no previous college experience can complete this degree in about 2 ½ years.
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