Master of Business Administration – Accounting Online
Develop your understanding of accounting principles, financial strategies and budgeting as you prepare for advanced roles in the business world. This online degree program fulfills the 150 hours required to sit for the CPA Exam.
Program Overview
Gain advanced business and financial expertise in the MBA Accounting online
Prepare for leading roles using accounting data as a tool for organizational decision-making. The Master of Business Administration – Accounting online from Jacksonville State University enhances your knowledge of financial reporting, cost behavior, and issues related to foreign currencies. All coursework for this AACSB-accredited program is taught by faculty who are respected researchers in their fields.
Explore the nuances of federal income tax laws as they apply to property or international transactions, taxation of pass-through entities and corporate taxation. Curriculum for this career-advancing accounting MBA hones your ability to process advanced accounting concepts and enables you to complete the 150-hour requirement to sit for the CPA Exam.
As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:
- Apply accounting principles to solve problems
- Understand federal income tax laws
- Communicate accounting information effectively
- Complete the 150 required hours to sit for the CPA Exam
- Identify and analyze the strategic, tactical and operational factors that influence or impact an organization
- Independently and effectively research, organize and prepare a well-defended written document
- Understand analytical software and how it can impact business performance
- Use information effectively to make business decisions
- Prepare and confidently deliver engaging in-person and virtual presentations
- Analyze international markets and economics and evaluate the political risks associated with conducting business in the international arena
- Apply accounting principles to solve problems
- Understand federal income tax laws
- Communicate accounting information effectively
- Complete the 150 required hours to sit for the CPA Exam
- Identify and analyze the strategic, tactical and operational factors that influence or impact an organization
- Independently and effectively research, organize and prepare a well-defended written document
- Understand analytical software and how it can impact business performance
- Use information effectively to make business decisions
- Prepare and confidently deliver engaging in-person and virtual presentations
- Analyze international markets and economics and evaluate the political risks associated with conducting business in the international arena
Career opportunities:
- Public Accounting
- Accounting Manager
- Financial Controller
- Public Accounting
- Accounting Manager
- Financial Controller
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Jacksonville State University offers a variety of MBA programs focused on in-demand fields. View all of our online business programs.
Accreditation
The College of Business & Industry at Jacksonville State University is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide hold AACSB business accreditation.
Tuition
Earn a respected degree at a budget-friendly price
At JSU, we strive to remove financial barriers between you and the degree you need. Our affordable tuition is paid by the course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA Accounting | $600 | $1,800 | $18,000 |
Tuition fees listed include university fees. Total program cost may vary depending on transfer credits and any program-specific foundation courses that may be required for admission. Total cost reflected excludes the application fee of $35, the graduation fee of $50 and fees for any course-required materials such as textbooks, which will be reflected as an E-Textbook fee on your MyJSU account.
Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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| 8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/6/24 | 4/22/24 | 4/24/24 | 5/6/24 |
| Summer 2 | 6/17/24 | 6/3/24 | 6/5/24 | 6/17/24 |
| Fall 1 | 8/21/24 | 8/9/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/22/24 |
| Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 10/11/24 | 10/14/24 | 10/15/24 |
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Admissions
Applying for the accounting MBA is quick and simple
Applying to the MBA in Accounting online program is a straightforward, easy-to-follow process. Read the full admission requirements to begin.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Official transcripts
- 3.0 GPA
Following are the admission requirements for the JSU MBA in Accounting online.
- Complete the online application
- Pay a $35 nonrefundable application processing fee
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Applicants must meet one of the following combinations:
- Unconditional Admission
- Bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher from an AACSB-accredited business program
- Bachelor's degree with a nonbusiness major and a 3.0 GPA or higher from an institutionally accredited institution plus:
- Three years of professional work experience or a GMAT score of 400 or higher
- Completion of the undergraduate foundation courses equivalent to BA 500: Statistics and Quantitative Methods, BA 502: Contemporary Economic Fundamentals and BA 511: Concepts of Accounting and Finance
- JSU may require MBA Accounting students to take co-requisite courses at the undergraduate level if students do not have adequate courses from their undergraduate degree
- Conditional Admission*
- Applicants with an overall 2.75 GPA or higher or a 3.0 GPA on the last 30 hours will be considered for admission if one of the following conditions is met:
- Three years of professional work experience or a GMAT score of 400 or higher
- Graduate degree from an institutionally accredited institution
- Applicants with an overall 2.75 GPA or higher or a 3.0 GPA on the last 30 hours will be considered for admission if one of the following conditions is met:
- Unconditional Admission
Adequate professional work experience will be determined by an evaluation of the applicant’s résumé by a committee of the graduate faculty.
*Students who are granted conditional admission must achieve a GPA of at least 3.00 on the first 12 graduate hours attempted within the time frame specified in the student’s admission letter. Failure to comply will result in the student being dropped from the program.
JSU Graduates
Jacksonville State University graduates can be accepted for entry into the program without submitting an official GMAT score if their graduating GPA is at least 3.0 and they have satisfied the undergraduate equivalents of the foundation courses listed under the Foundation Courses section.
4+1 Program Applicants
Jacksonville State University applicants admitted under the 4+1 program who have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher can receive a GMAT waiver.
All applicants who are admitted to the MBA program but do not have adequate undergraduate business preparation will be required to complete up to nine semester hours of foundation business and/or economics courses. These courses can be found under the Foundation Courses section. Applicants who have not fulfilled the undergraduate equivalents of these foundation courses will be admitted on a conditional basis.
Official transcripts and other documents should be sent from the granting institutions to our Office of Admissions.
Email address: [email protected]
Mailing address:
Jacksonville State University
Graduate Admissions
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
Courses
Explore the curriculum for the MBA in Accounting online program
For the MBA in Accounting online program, you must complete 10 courses totaling 30 credit hours, including 21 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of electives.