{"id":5899,"date":"2025-03-12T10:48:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T14:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-business\/?page_id=5899"},"modified":"2025-12-04T10:58:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:58:44","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/accounting-mba-masters\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-accounting-mba-m-s\">Accounting, MBA | M.S.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Accounting MBA\/Master's Sub-Header\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Accounting MBA\/Master&#8217;s Sub-Header<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/accounting-mba-masters\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/accounting-mba-masters\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/accounting-mba-masters\/faculty-research-areas\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Faculty Research Areas<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/academics\/graduate-programs\/accounting-mba-masters\/careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82f2851dc05735e9ec25b79805ecd8f0\">This dual-degree program includes all the required core courses in the MBA and Master\u2019s in Accounting programs while allowing for some overlap, which reduces your time to earn both degrees. You can complete the program at your own pace by enrolling full- or part-time. Begin in either January or August and take advantage of accelerated classes offered during breaks and in the summer. Full-time students typically earn both degrees in two-and-a-half to three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>20 course units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">12 MBA course units\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9 core courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 electives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">8 MSA course units\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 core courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 electives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Dual degree students complete the MBA Accounting concentration. A second MBA concentration may be added with 2 additional units. Some courses overlap between programs and count toward both degrees.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skills you will learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An understanding of the cultural, economic, environmental and political factors shaping management today<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to develop innovative solutions to complex management challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insight into how to solve real-world problems in a global context<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Competencies to help your organization tap into emerging markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Auditing and tax strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal aspects of accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding of accounting information systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost-volume-profit analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration and communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e77231dea8c76897f3f6f7edc90b9c37 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-academic-advisor\">Academic advisor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:lburgess@clarku.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laura Burgess<\/a><br>Carlson Hall, Room 229<br>+1-508-793-7744<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Sample courses<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Strategic Decision-Making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management Economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business in Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial and Operational Auditing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federal Taxation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.clarku.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=35&amp;poid=7195&amp;returnto=2879\">All Accounting Courses<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/graduate-education\/admissions\/tuition-and-scholarships\/?program=accounting-mbams\">Program Cost per Course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This dual-degree program includes all the required core courses in the MBA and Master\u2019s in Accounting programs while allowing for some overlap, which reduces your time to earn both degrees. 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