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Masters of Business Administration in Accounting

Consistent with the existing Master in Business Administration program, the Masters of Business Administration in Accounting is a 57 credit program with courses being offered on an accelerated basis and with the potential waiver of a maximum of 21 credits.

As is indicated in the existing MBA program, students must complete specified prerequisite Basic Core courses before moving on to certain Advanced Core courses. Basic Core, Advanced Core, and Elective Courses must be completed before a student can move on to the Capstone Experience. Exceptions to the prescribed sequencing of course work will be allowed only under certain circumstances.

Discipline

Credits

Basic Core Courses

24

Advanced Core Courses

12

Program Electives

12

Capstone Experience

9

Total Credits Required

57

The courses unique to the MBA Concentration in Accounting are the following which are consistent with the new New York State CPA requirements. The prerequisites noted refer to courses within the existing undergraduate program at Dominican College:

Computer Auditing

3 credits

Advanced Federal Taxation

3 credits

Accounting Information Systems

3 credits

Quantitative Methods

3 credits

Contemporary Issues in Accounting

3 credits

Accounting Research & Professional Ethics

3 credits