Master of Business Administration (Accounting)

Website: https://twu.edu/accounting-finance/graduate-programs/mba-accounting/

The MBA with Accounting Emphasis is designed for students who want to learn the basics of financial management.  This program will cover contemporary issues in accounting for managers: cost control, budgeting, breakeven, project proposals, and many other essential tools all managers use.

Note:  This program does not prepare students for the CPA Exam or other professional accounting designations.  If you are interested in becoming a CPA, CMA, CIA, or other type of accounting professional, please review the Master of Science in Accountancy program.

Marketable Skills

Marketable skills prepare students for success in a variety of professional settings. Developed through academic coursework, co-curricular engagement, and extracurricular involvement, these skills include communication, critical thinking, teamwork, ethical reasoning, adaptability, and digital literacy. Whether directly related to a student’s major or serving as complementary strengths, marketable skills enhance career readiness and reflect TWU’s commitment to producing graduates who are prepared to thrive in today’s dynamic workforce.

Core Skills

  1. Critical Thinking: M.B.A. Specific Application - Solve problems by applying knowledge to cases and challenges in organizations. General Employment Application - Use feedback from employees, environment, benchmarking, and innovation to generate multiple solutions, creative ideas, and effective strategies and to understand the industry/general environment.
  2. ​Diversity: M.B.A. Specific Application - Grasp knowledge of theory and legal statutes pertaining to workplace discrimination and diversity. General Employment Application - Implement fair selection practices and equal employee treatment while leveraging the benefits of workplace diversity.
  3. ​Ethical Reasoning: M.B.A. Specific Application - Recognize and solve ethical dilemmas from assigned cases and grasp theory of ethics in the workplace. General Employment Application - Make ethical decisions and create or support an ethical organizational climate.
  4. ​Teamwork: M.B.A. Specific Application - Work with teams on projects and/or grasp concepts related to group dynamics. General Employment Application - Ability to work with teams in a workplace setting and effectively manage workgroups.  Vital components of successful teamwork include learning and applying methods for group creation, role formation, successful team communication, team management, and the ability to produce results.

Admissions

All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admission to the TWU Graduate School section of the catalog.

The academic program may have additional admission criteria that must also be completed as outlined on the program's website.

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours Required

36-45 semester credit hours (SCH).

Proficiency Courses
May be waived.0-9
Financial Accounting
Foundations in Business
Foundations of Financial Management
Required Courses for M.B.A. major
ACCT 5433Managerial Accounting3
BUS 5923Global Business3
BUS 5933Business Ethics and Legal Environment3
FIN 5243Managerial Finance3
MGT 5263Organizational Behavior in Business Administration3
MGT 5663Decision Analysis for Managers3
MKT 5133Marketing Management3
MGT 5893Business Strategy and Policy3
Required Courses for Emphasis in Accounting
ACCT 5033Cornerstones of Accounting3
ACCT 5473Financial Statement Analysis3
ACCT 5563Accounting Ethics3
ACCT 5893Contemporary Topics in Accounting3
Total SCHs36-45