MBA Program Planning Highlights

First semester course choices:

Note:

• Full-time accountancy majors will take ACC 9112 in order to take ACC 9804 in their second semester.
• Full-time finance majors will take ACC 9110 and STA 9708 in order to take FIN 9770 in their second semester.
• Students who are considering a major in accountancy - even if the decision is not yet final - should take ACC 9112 instead of ACC 9110 as preparation for advanced courses in the major, especially ACC 9804.

Monitoring core course prerequisites (as you plan ahead keep the following in mind):

• ACC 9110 is the prerequisite for ACC 9125
• CIS 9001 is the prerequisite for CIS 9002
• ACC 9110 and STA 9708 are the prerequisites for FIN 9770
• STA 9708 is the prerequisite for MGT 9702
• MGT 9702 is the prerequisite for MGT 9704
• All core courses plus 12 credits beyond the core are the prerequisites for BUS 9200 (Capstone)

Accountancy majors (and prospective Accountancy majors):

• You are required to take ACC 9112 in place of ACC 9110.
• ACC 9811 is required in the major and can also replace ACC 9125 in the flexible core.
• LAW 9800 is a course in the accountancy major; students should not take LAW 9000 in the flexible core.
• Once the Fall semester is underway, you will receive additional instructions from the Office of Graduate Academic Services about long‐term program planning.

Information Systems majors (and prospective IS majors):

• You are required to take CIS 9002 as a flexible core course choice in preparation for advanced courses in the major.
• CIS 9002 will also apply towards the maximum 18 credits you may take in the major.

Management/Operations Management majors (and prospective MGT/OM majors):

• You are required to take ACC 9125 and MGT 9704 as flexible core course choices in preparation for advanced courses in the major.
• These courses will also apply towards the maximum 18 credits you may take in the major.

Long-term program planning:

Part-time students may start taking elective or major courses as course availability, prerequisites and scheduling permit beginning in year two. Major courses should be scheduled taking into account prerequisites and how frequently the courses are offered. This is particularly important for students pursuing dual majors. In order to graduate in four years, students should expect to take courses during the January Intersession and Summer Session. Students may accelerate by taking three courses a semester on a space available basis. This usually requires attending school four nights a week.

Full-time students may start taking elective or major courses as course availability, prerequisites and scheduling permit beginning in semester two. Major courses should be scheduled taking into account prerequisites and how frequently the courses are offered. This is particularly important for students pursuing dual majors. In order to graduate in two years, students should expect to take courses during the January Intersession and Summer Session.