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.

*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)

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.

****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)

******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.

*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.

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.

*****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)

*******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.