Baker College

What you'll study

The curriculum combines 18 credit hours of required coursework with 12 credit hours of electives and emphasizes higher-level accounting concepts, practices and theory. Topics and sample courses called out in the curriculum include:

• Global Accounting (BUS 6350) — examines how cultural, social, legal, political and economic conditions shape national accounting standard-setting and practices across countries.
• Taxation (BUS 6310) — focuses on tax issues for individuals, partnerships, fiduciaries and corporations with an emphasis on federal taxation and use of the Tax Code and IRS regulations.
• Strategy in a Global Environment (BUS 6900) — the MBA capstone that integrates prior learning through strategic analysis of public corporations and a decision-making business simulation.
• Other course topics listed include Accounting for the Contemporary Manager and Financial Accounting, with elective options permitting deeper study in taxation, global accounting and strategy.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have at least 9 semester hours of undergraduate accounting, which should include a minimum of two principles of accounting courses and one intermediate accounting course.

Career prospects

The program is targeted at managers with an undergraduate accounting background who want to move into advanced roles. The course text identifies possible career outcomes such as financial manager, business development manager, certified public accountant (CPA), chief financial officer (CFO) and tax consultant. Graduates may also pursue public accounting (audit, tax, assurance), corporate accounting leadership (controller, financial reporting, internal audit), specialized accounting roles (forensic accounting, tax strategy, compliance, risk) or consulting and executive positions that require deep accounting expertise.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Specific scholarships or funding options are not listed on the program page; prospective students should consult Baker College’s financial aid office and online admissions resources to learn about institutional scholarships, federal student aid eligibility and payment options for online graduate students.