MBA with Accountancy Concentration
Build Advanced Accounting & Business Leadership Skills
The MBA with Accountancy Concentration at º£½ÇÉçÇø is designed for students who want advanced accounting knowledge along with the broader business, leadership and decision-making skills of an MBA.
This concentration prepares students for careers in public accounting, corporate accounting, government accounting, auditing, taxation, financial reporting and business leadership. It is also designed to help students meet the educational requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant, CPA, examination.
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Why Choose the Accountancy MBA?
The Accountancy Concentration is a strong choice for students who want to deepen their accounting expertise while earning a graduate business degree.
Students build advanced skills in accounting and auditing while also developing the strategic, analytical and leadership skills expected from an MBA.
- Financial accounting and reporting
- Auditing and assurance services
- Taxation and regulatory issues
- Strategic cost management
- Financial and data-informed decision-making
- Business law and ethical leadership
Who Should Choose the Accountancy MBA?
✓ ACCOUNTING Professionals
Advance your accounting knowledge and prepare for expanded opportunities in public accounting, corporate accounting, government accounting or financial leadership.
✓ Recent Graduates & CPA-Focused Students
Build graduate-level accounting expertise while completing an MBA designed to support CPA preparation and broader business career goals.
✓&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Career Changers & Non-Accounting Majors
Students with non-accounting backgrounds may be able to complete required accounting prerequisites while also beginning MBA coursework.
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Program Coordinator
Dr. Candra Chahyadi
mba@eiu.edu | 217-581-6367
Curriculum Requirements
The MBA with Accountancy Concentration requires 11 courses, totaling 33 credit hours.
Students may also need to complete prerequisite coursework depending on their academic background.
MBA Core Courses
Students complete six core courses that provide a foundation in key areas of business:
- MBA 5500: Quantitative Modeling
- MBA 5550: Marketing Management
- MBA 5640: Financial Management
- MBA 5660: Operations Management
- MBA 5670: Management of Information Systems
- MBA 5680: Organizational Behavior & Group Dynamics
Accountancy Required Courses
Students complete four required courses focused on accounting, auditing, business law and applied business decision-making:
- MBA 5900: Management Simulation
- ACC 5200: Financial Accounting Standards
- ACC 5400: Advanced Auditing & Assurance Services
- MBA 5450: Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business
Elective Course
Students complete one approved elective course. Approved electives may include:
- ACC 5000: Fraud Examination
- ACC 5100: Special Topics in Accounting
- ACC 5300: Strategic Cost Management**
- ACC 5350: Data-Driven Storytelling
- ACC 5700: Seminar on Challenges in Accounting
Other elective courses must be in business or a related subject and must be approved by the MBA coordinator before the course is taken. To be eligible for graduate credit, courses must be numbered 4750 or higher.