Master of Business Administration (MBA): Accounting

About the Program

The accounting specialization within the Rohrer College of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to equip students of diverse academic backgrounds with both an overall understanding of accounting concepts as well as specific advanced topics in financial, managerial accounting and tax. In combination with an undergraduate degree in accounting, students have the option of meeting the 150 credit hour educational requirements for licensure as certified public accountants in the State of New Jersey through the Rohrer College of Business MBA program.

Specific objectives of the Specialization in Accounting are to provide MBA graduates with the education necessary to undertake independent analysis in financial and managerial accounting using the appropriate research tools, to develop specialized knowledge of accounting at the graduate level, and to apply accounting problem solving to "real world" situations.

Curriculum

Program Code: MBA-BUS / Major Code: G501 / Specialization Code: P500
The Rowan University Master of Business Administration program consists of 12 graduate classes (36 s.h.) with nine required (27 s.h.) and three elective (9 s.h.) courses. The three elective courses allow the individual student to tailor the academic program to meet his/her specific career development needs. Prospective students who do not have the required foundation courses may choose to apply directly to the MBA program, and complete their foundation courses while enrolled as a graduate student.

Rowan's MBA program is especially designed to accommodate both full-time students and full-time employees. The program is personal, pragmatic and progressive. Classes are conveniently scheduled in the evening, on Saturdays, and online to accommodate demanding work schedules. Rowan's reputation as a respected regional university makes the reasonable cost of a Rowan MBA a wise investment.

Coursework (Program Semester Hours: 36)
The courses listed here are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the CGCE section tally.

Required Courses: 27 Semester Hours (s.h.)

Course Number Course Title Semester Hours
ACC 03500 Managerial Accounting 3
FIN 04500 Financial Decision Making 3
MGT 01510 Professional, Legal and Managerial Responsibilities 3
MGT 06500 Designing, Developing, & Leading High Performance Organizations 3
MGT 06502 International Business and Society 3
MGT 06629 Managing Organizational Strategy 3
MGT 07500 Managerial Decision Making Tools 3
MIS 02500 Issues in Management Information Systems 3
MKT 09500 Marketing Management 3

Elective Courses: 9 Semester Hours (s.h.)
Choose three (3) from the following options. Not all electives will be offered every year. There may be options not included in the list below.

Course Number Course Title Semester Hours
ACC 03502 Advanced Managerial Accounting 3
ACC 03506 Advanced Domestic and International Accounting 3
ACC 03507 Government & Non-for-Profit Accounting 3
ACC 03508 Seminar and Research in Accounting 3
ACC 03509 Intermediate Financial Accounting 3
ACC 03510 Financial Statement Analysis 3
BUS 01600 Special Topics in Business Administration 3
FIN 04512 Capital Budgeting 3

Foundation Courses
Some students may be required to complete up to 21 undergraduate semester hours in foundation courses. To waive the undergraduate foundation requirements, a student must present evidence of having completed undergraduate college courses equivalent to the following Rowan courses (subject to approval by program director):

Course Title Semester Hours
FC-1. Calculus Techniques & Applications 3
FC-2. Statistics I 3
FC-3. Foundations of Accounting 3
FC-4. Principles of Econ: A Survey 3
FC-5. Principles of Marketing 3
FC-6. Principles of Finance 3
FC-7. Operations Management 3

Admissions Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the Master of Business Administration in Accounting program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the CGCE Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.

  • CGCE Graduate Application Form (pdf)
  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
  • Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
  • Current professional resume
  • Typewritten statement of professional objectives
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Recommended cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Official GRE or GMAT Test Score
  • CGCE Foundation Course Completion Form (pdf)
  • Eligible applicants must have successfully completed the following undergraduate foundation courses at an accredited institution. (Foundation courses FC-6 and FC-7 must be completed at a 4-year institution to fulfill foundation course requirements. FC-1 through FC-5 may be taken at a junior/community college.)
    • FC-1. Calculus Techniques & Applications
    • FC-2. Statistics I
    • FC-3. Foundations of Accounting
    • FC-4. Principles of Econ: A Survey
    • FC-5. Principles of Marketing
    • FC-6. Principles of Finance
    • FC-7. Operations Management

Start Dates & Application Deadlines

Below is a list of MBA in Accounting anticipated start dates. The start dates indicated are based on the university calendar or the CGCE schedule. Your actual first day of class will depend on the course sequence which will be provided by a CGCE Enrollment Advisor once you have matriculated in the program.

Entry Term & Module Start Date(s) Application Deadline(s)
Fall 2013 Late Aug./Early Sept. 08/01/2013
Spring 2014 Early Jan. 12/01/2013
Summer 2014 TBD 04/01/2014

Tuition & Costs

$688 tuition + $141.90 in fees = $829.90 per semester hour
(this rate applies to academic year 2013/2014 and is subject to change)

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