The MBA in Accountancy is designed for students who do not have an undergraduate degree in accounting or business.
As part of this program, you will receive the core skills and knowledge of business and management, while gaining a strong foundation in accounting theory and concepts. This MBA degree in Accountancy gives you the necessary tools to effectively interpret and use accounting and financial information, and prepares you to enter the accounting profession.
The MBA in Accountancy is available for both the Full-Time and Evening MBA programs.
As course waivers are not available for functional and foundational skills courses, students who already have an undergraduate degree in Accountancy should consider the General MBA or one of our MS programs.
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MBA Accountancy Curriculum
MBA Accountancy Credit Range: 61 – 72.5 credits
Students may complete the Accountancy program through the Full-Time MBA (cohort) or Evening MBA only.
NOTE: The following requirements apply to students admitted in Fall 2016-Spring 2023. Students admitted prior to this date should consult an advisor if they have questions about their degree requirements.
➤ Foundational Skills (8 courses; 18 credits)
All MBA students must complete all Foundational Skills courses. No waivers, substitutions, or transfer credits will be granted.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| BUS 9558* | Strategic Business Communication | 3.0 |
| ECO 9730 | Firms in the Global Economy | 1.5 |
| IBS 9600 | Introduction to International Business | 1.5 |
| LAW 9201 | Overview of Business Law and Ethics | 1.5 |
| MGT 9200 | Business and Society Relationships | 1.5 |
| MGT 9301 | Managing People and Organizations | 3.0 |
| MGT 9600 | Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 3.0 |
| STA 9708 | Managerial Statistics | 3.0 |
*BUS 9558 is not open to MBA students who completed BUS 9551 and either BUS 9552 or BUS 9553.
➤ Functional Skills (minimum 3 courses; 9 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CIS 9000** | Information Technology Strategy | 3.0 |
| CIS 9557 | Business Analytics | 3.0 |
| FIN 9770*** | Corporate Finance | 3.0 |
| OPM (formerly MGT) 9700 | Managing Business Operations | 3.0 |
| MGT 9973 | Managing Creativity, Ideation and Innovation in Startups and Corporations | 3.0 |
| MKT 9703 | Marketing Management | 3.0 |
To satisfy CPA educational requirements, students’ transcripts will be reviewed by the advisor to determine the following functional skills courses are reviewed: CIS 9000 and FIN 9770.
**CIS 9000 is required if the student does not have 3 credits of Computer Information Systems at the undergraduate level.
***FIN 9770 is required if the students does not have 3 credits of Financial Management or Corporate Finance at the undergraduate level.
➤ General Electives (minimum 3 courses; 9 credits)
To satisfy the CPA requirements of 36 credits in areas other than ACC/TAX, students may be required to take additional credits of general business courses. A student’s undergraduate transcript will be reviewed to determine if courses can apply towards the 36 credits.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| LAW 9800**** | Intensive Survey of Business Contracts and Law of Corporations | 4.0 |
| ECO 9740****** | Fundamentals of Macroeconomics | 1.5 |
| Additional ZSB Electives | 0-3.5 |
****LAW 9800 may be waived if 6 credits in U.S. business law have been completed on the undergraduate level.
*****ECO 9740 may be waived if 3 credits of both Macroeconomics have been completed at the undergraduate level.
➤ Accountancy major (10 courses; 34 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ACC 9112 | Financial Reporting | 3.0 |
| ACC 9804 | Intermediate Financial Accounting | 4.0 |
| ACC 9805 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 4.0 |
| ACC 9811 | Managerial Accounting Theory and Practice | 4.0 |
| ACC 9818 | Accounting and Auditing Information Systems | 3.0 |
| ACC 9821 | Auditing | 4.0 |
| TAX 9861 | Federal Income Taxation: Theory and Practice | 3.0 |
| TAX 9878 | Taxation of Business Entities | 3.0 |
| ACC 9993****** (Fulfills capstone requirement) |
Special Topics in Accounting | 3.0 |
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Choose one of the following: At least 3 credits of advanced Accounting courses that are not in the list of required Accounting and Taxation courses. Accounting Elective Options |
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| ACC 9806 | Financial Statement Analysis and Reporting | 3.0 |
| ACC 9810 | Current Topics in Financial Accounting | 3.0 |
| ACC 9886 | Data Analytics in Accounting | 4.0 |
| ACC 9993****** | Special Topics in Accountancy (Formerly ACC 9901) | 3.0 |
******Students may take ACC 9993 more than once with different topics.
MBA Accountancy Credit Range: 67-75.5 credits
Students may complete the Accountancy program through the Full-Time MBA (cohort) or Evening MBA only.
NOTE: The following requirements apply to students admitted in Fall 2023 or later.
MBA ACC Curriculum Sheet (Fall 2023 and later)
➤ Required Courses (7 courses; 21 credits)
Students MUST complete ALL of the following courses to gain a strong foundation of business practices. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that students take these courses in early semesters.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ACC 9110 | Financial Reporting | 3.0 |
| BUS 9558* | Strategic Business Communication | 3.0 |
| CIS 9557 | Business Analytics | 3.0 |
| ECO 9732 | Firms and Markets | 3.0 |
| MGT 9301 | Managing People and Organizations | 3.0 |
| MGT 9600 | Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 3.0 |
| STA 9708 | Managerial Statistics | 3.0 |
*BUS 9558 is not open to MBA students who completed BUS 9551 and either BUS 9552 or BUS 9553.
➤ Flexible Courses (minimum 4 courses; 12 credits)
Students MUST complete courses in consultation with an advisor from the following list of courses.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| BUS 9701 | Sustainability and ESG | 3.0 |
| CIS 9000** | Information Technology Strategy | 3.0 |
| FIN 9770*** | Corporate Finance | 3.0 |
| IBS 9769 | Developing a Global Mindset | 3.0 |
| LAW 9000 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3.0 |
| OPM 9700 | Managing Business Operations | 3.0 |
| MGT 9973 | Managing Creativity, Ideation and Innovation in Startups and Corporations | 3.0 |
| MKT 9703 | Data-Driven Marketing Management | 3.0 |
To satisfy CPA educational requirements, students’ transcripts will be reviewed by the advisor to determine the following functional skills courses are reviewed: CIS 9000 and FIN 9770.
**CIS 9000 is required if the student does not have 3 credits of Computer Information Systems at the undergraduate or graduate level.
***FIN 9770 is required if the student does not have 3 credits of Financial Management or Corporate Finance at the undergraduate or graduate level.
➤ General Elective Courses (0-3 courses; 0-8.5 credits)
A minimum of 36 general business credits must be completed to satisfy CPA requirements. Students may need an additional 8.5 credits of non-accounting/taxation course work to achieve a total of 36.
These extra credits can be satisfied through appropriate course work completed prior to enrollment in the MBA program. An undergraduate and/or graduate transcript will be reviewed to determine if courses completed prior to admission to Zicklin can apply towards the 36 credits.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| LAW 9800***** | Intensive Survey of Business Contracts and Law of Corporations | 4.0 |
| ECO 9740****** | Fundamentals of Macroeconomics | 1.5 |
| Additional ZSB Electives | 0-3.5 |
*****LAW 9800 may be waived if 6 credits in U.S. business law have been completed on the undergraduate level.
******ECO 9740 may be waived if 3 credits of both Macroeconomics have been completed at the undergraduate level.
➤ Accountancy & Taxation Courses (9 courses; 31 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ACC 9804 | Intermediate Financial Accounting | 4.0 |
| ACC 9805 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 4.0 |
| ACC 9811 | Managerial Accounting Theory and Practice | 4.0 |
| ACC 9818 | Auditing and Accounting Information Systems | 3.0 |
| ACC 9821 | Auditing | 4.0 |
| TAX 9861 | Federal Income Taxation | 3.0 |
| TAX 9878 | Taxation of Business Entities | 3.0 |
| Select TWO Accounting Electives from the following courses: | ||
| ACC 9806 | Financial Statement Analysis & Reporting | 3.0 |
| ACC 9810 | Contemporary Accounting | 3.0 |
| ACC 9886 | Data Analytics in Accounting | 4.0 |
| ACC 9993******* | Special Topics in Accounting | 3.0 |
*******Students may take ACC 9993 more than once with different topics
➤ Capstone Course (1 course; 3 credits)
Students will apply the concepts learned in the classroom to address a challenge or opportunity for a real company, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500, local to multinational firms.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| BUS 9601 | Business Consulting | 3.0 |