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To learn more about Drexel LeBow’s MBA program, prospective students are encouraged to attend an information session or request additional information.
An MBA degree with a customized concentration allows you to tailor your MBA studies to your personal and professional goals. With a broad range of electives and the help of a skilled advisor, your customized MBA concentration will allow you to enter a variety of fields from corporate finance and international economics to marketing and management.
The customized MBA concentration is offered in person or online. In addition to our customized MBA concentration, Drexel LeBow offers several master’s programs.
Customized MBA Concentration Curriculum
Choose three graduate courses (nine credits) for a customized specialization. See an advisor for suggestions. You can find the full graduate course list and MBA degree requirements in the Drexel Catalog.
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Customized MBA in Professional Accounting
The Customized MBA in Professional Accounting at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business is a transformative, full-time program designed for aspiring leaders in the accounting and financial management fields. This innovative MBA blends unparalleled experiential opportunities with courses integrating artificial intelligence (AI), automation, data analytics and leadership, to equip you with insights to make immediate and long-term impacts in the workforce.
- Gain an understanding of rapidly evolving accounting practices and current technology, including AI
- Earn enough academic credits to sit for the CPA exam
- Gain leadership and strategic decision-making skills to prepare for high-level roles in financial management
- Customized MBA in Professional Accounting Degree Requirements
Required Core – 9 Courses
- Financial Accounting Theory I
- Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making
- Business Analytics for Managers
- Managerial Economics
- Corporate Financial Management
- Strategy Analysis
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach
- Strategic Cost Management
Required Accounting Major – 5 Courses
- Financial Accounting Theory II
- Financial Accounting Theory III
- Auditing Theory & Philosophy
- Corporate Taxation
- Data Analytics & Technology in Accounting
Accounting Elective – 1 Course
Career & Experiential – 1 Course
- Graduate Internship
- Customized MBA in Professional Accounting Sample Plan of Study
Fall Term
- ACCT 625 Financial Accounting Theory (3 credits)
- ACCT 603 Strategic Cost Management (3 credits)
- TAX 630 Corporate Taxation (3 credits)
- BSAN 601 Business Analytics for Managers (3 credits)
- BLAW 510 Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making (3 credits)
Winter Term
- BUSN 615 Graduate Internship (3 credits)
- ORGB 511 Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach (3 credits)
Spring Term
- ACCT 626 Financial Accounting Theory II (3 credits)
- ACCT 655 Data Analytics and Technology in Accounting (3 credits)
- ACCT 640 Auditing Theory & Philosophy (3 credits)
- ECON 601 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
- MKTG 601 Marketing Strategy & Planning (3 credits)
Summer Term
- ACCT 627 Financial Accounting Theory III (3 credits)
- Accounting Elective (3 credits)
- FIN 601 Corporate Financial Management (3 credits)
- MGMT 529 Strategy Analysis (3 credits)
- Career Paths for the Customized MBA in Professional Accounting
- Partner in Assurance/Tax/Advisory Services
- Chief Financial Officer
- Controller
- Tax Director
- Chief Internal Audit Officer
- Forensic Consultant
- FBI / IRS Agent
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Risk Assessment Officer
- Budget/Performance Analyst
Who is This Program For?
6%
For accountants and auditors from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
How Long Does it Take to Get an MBA?
Full-Time MBA Program
On our University City Campus in Philadelphia
Part-Time MBA Program
Hybrid and fully online formats available
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