MBA Program Accounting Courses and Future Career Paths

Students in the MBA program wishing to pursue careers in accounting are advised to follow one of the following career pathways: general accounting, auditing, taxation OR cost and control. In addition to the accounting electives listed below, students can consider electives related to analytics, decision-making, and information systems, such as MGT 219, MGT 256, MGT 280, MGT 266, and MGT 251.
 

Accounting Concentration

To earn an accounting concentration, students can choose five courses from the eight courses listed below: 

MGT 204 - Cost and Management Accounting

MGT 225 - Professional and Forensic

MGT 226 - Fraud and Forensic Auditing

MGT 229 - Accounting Ethics and Professional Responsibility

MGT 240A - Taxation

MGT 240B - Advanced Taxation

MGT 241 - Accounting Systems and Control

MGT 245 - Financial Statement Analysis

MGT 277 - Advanced Financial Accounting

MGT 278A - Foundations of Auditing and Assurance services

MGT 278B - Information Technology Auditing and Assurance

MGT 278C - Internal Auditing  

Accounting courses for a general accounting career path: 

MGT 204 - Cost and Management Accounting

MGT 245 - Financial Statement Analysis

MGT 277 - Advanced Financial Accounting

MGT 240A - Taxation

MGT 278A - Foundations of Auditing and Assurance services

Accounting courses for an auditing career path: 

MGT 226 - Fraud and Forensic Auditing

MGT 241 - Accounting Systems and Control

MGT 278A - Foundations of Auditing and Assurance services

MGT 278B - Information Technology Auditing and Assurance

MGT 278C - Internal Auditing  

Accounting courses for a taxation career path: 

MGT 245 - Financial Statement Analysis

MGT 277 - Advanced Financial Accounting

MGT 240A - Taxation

MGT 240B - Advanced Taxation

MGT 278A - Foundations of Auditing and Assurance services

Accounting courses for a costing and control career path: 

MGT 204 - Cost and Management Accounting

MGT 241 - Accounting Systems and Control

MGT 245 - Financial Statement Analysis

MGT 277 - Advanced Financial Accounting

MGT 278A - Foundations of Auditing and Assurance services