MBA with accounting concentration

My oldest son graduated in May with a BSBA. After living on campus for four years, he's decided he wants to earn his MBA online. Finding an online MBA is easy enough but he wants one with an accounting concentration. That's narrows it down a bit.
His first choice would be a christian college but any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks!!!

Okiemom

 

Is AACSB accreditation matter? If not...then here are the few:.

- Saint Leo University
- University of Dallas
- Liberty University
- Grand Cayon University
- Benedictine University

AACSB
- MBA in Accounting
- Rochester Institute Of Technology

 

Last I saw Jacksonville State University also offered an AACSB MBA with an accounting focus. 36 credit hours from what I believe, not sure of the current tuition rate.

 

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American Public University System


Business Administration
Business Administration-Practicum Option

AMU Masters Programs

Accounting option:

AMU Degree Program: Master of Business Administration

 

American Public University System

 

Might want to check out Davenport University's MBA in Accounting. Of the 39 units, 21 is from accounting. Also, depending on GPA, he can qualify for scholarships to lower the tuition.

 

Hi there!

Check into American Public University - they offer an MBA with a concentration in Accounting, and their classes are 100% online.

Here's a link to the MBA program page (with info on the Accounting Concentration): APU Degree Program: Master of Business Administration

Best of luck to your son!

 

Online MBA Program – UMass Lowell

AACSB accredited, and a most of the pre-req's should be waived for your son. Price is very competitive as well.

 

Okiemom,

I'll probably get shouted down for this, but if I would suggest you talk with your son about delaying the MBA for a few years to get some real-world work experience under his belt. The coursework in an MBA program assumes some level of practical business experience as a prerequisite, which is why most programs recommend entering with three to four years post-bachelors work experience. If he is dead-set on continuing his education right now, a MAcc (Master of Accounting) degree would likely be a better fit given his focus on accounting.

My company employs interns from the b-school at our local university, which has both an MBA program and a MAcc program. The kids who jump straight from undergrad to the MBA tend to run into a buzzsaw come recruiting time, because they are competing with much more polished folks who have been through the interview process a few times, while our last MAcc intern went from posting checks for our billing department to doing high-end travelling audit work for a CPA firm right after graduation.

I am all for earning the MBA degree - I earned one, and it's turned out well for me. However, I believe that it takes work experience to contextualize the learning that happens in the MBA program, and people who jump straight from undergrad to the MBA are shortchanging themselves. Whatever your son decides, I wish him good luck!

 

Sweet, Walmart U!

 

So wrong...

 

+1. I completely agree. In addition to that, when you get students who come in straight from undergrad they have very little to offer during course discussion/group work, and often times find their ideas dismissed by students with more professional experience.

 

Here's an online MBA with an available Accounting Specialization offered by Indiana Wesleyan:

Indiana Wesleyan University | Adult Graduate | MBA

required coursework: Indiana Wesleyan University | Adult Graduate | MBA | Courses