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From Career-Switcher to CPA-Ready Professional
Interested in switching to an accounting career but don’t have an accounting background? Drexel LeBow’s customized MBA concentration in professional accounting is designed to help you make that transition with confidence.
Accounting is a growing field that offers ample career opportunities, and our program will prepare you for the profession — even if you have an undergraduate degree in another field. Gain CPA-aligned accounting knowledge, leadership skills and the strategic business perspectives of an MBA, while also learning applied insights in AI, automation and data analytics. You’ll graduate with enough academic credits to sit for the Pennsylvania CPA exam, positioning yourself for long-term career mobility and impact.
5%
For accountants and auditors, faster than the average for all occupations (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
$81,680
For accountants and auditors in 2024 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
How to Apply
This professional accounting program is a preset, customized MBA concentration. When applying, please select the customized MBA concentration and note your interest in the professional accounting option, specifically.
Have questions about CPA eligibility or how this program fits your background? Schedule a one-on-one with our admissions team to evaluate your academic path and how our program may fit your career goals.
Curriculum for Customized MBA in Professional Accounting
- Requirements and Coursework
The MBA concentration in professional accounting contains nine required core courses, including:
- Financial Accounting Theory I
- Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making
- Business Analytics for Managers
- Managerial Economics
- Corporate Financial Management
- Strategy Analysis
- Marketing Strategy and Planning
- Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational and Strategic Approach
- Strategic Cost Management
You will also complete the following five required accounting courses, in addition to an accounting elective and an experiential elective:
- Financial Accounting Theory II
- Financial Accounting Theory III
- Auditing Theory and Philosophy
- Corporate Taxation
- Data Analytics and Technology in Accounting
- Sample Plan of Study (Full-Time)
Fall Term
- ACCT 625 Financial Accounting Theory (3 credits)
- TAX 630 Corporate Taxation (3 credits)
- BSAN 601 Business Analytics for Managers (3 credits)
- ORGB 511 Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach (3 credits)
Winter Term
- ACCT 626 Financial Accounting Theory II (3 credits)
- BLAW 510 Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making (3 credits)
- MKTG 601 Marketing Strategy & Planning (3 credits)
- Experiential Elective (3 credits)
Spring Term
- ACCT 627 Financial Accounting Theory III (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)
Summer Term
- ACCT 603 Strategic Cost Management (3 credits)
- Accounting Elective (3 credits)
- FIN 601 Corporate Financial Management (3 credits)
- MGMT 529 Strategy Analysis (3 credits)
- Sample Plan of Study (Part-Time)
Year 1
Fall Term
- ACCT 625 Financial Accounting Theory (3 credits)
- ORGB 511 Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach (3 credits)
Winter Term
- ACCT 626 Financial Accounting Theory II (3 credits)
- BLAW 510 Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making (3 credits)
Spring Term
- ACCT 627 Financial Accounting Theory III (3 credits)
- BSAN 601 Business Analytics for Managers (3 credits)
Summer Term
- FIN 601 Corporate Financial Management (3 credits)
- MGMT 529 Strategy Analysis (3 credits)
Year 2
Fall Term
- ACCT 640 Auditing Theory & Philosophy (3 credits)
- ECON 601 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
Winter Term
- ACCT 603 Strategic Cost Management (3 credits)
- MKTG 601 Marketing Strategy & Planning (3 credits)
Spring Term
- ACCT 655 Data Analytics and Technology in Accounting (3 credits)
- TAX 630 Corporate Taxation (3 credits)
Summer Term
- Accounting Elective (3 credits)
- Experiential Elective (3 credits)
Career Paths for the Customized MBA in Professional Accounting
Increase your earning potential and become a leader in accounting and financial management with our customized MBA concentration in professional accounting. A sample of job titles you could attain after graduating include:
- 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