BBA+MBA in Accounting
Degree Plan Details
The BBA/MBA Accounting Dual Degree Program is an accelerated program that prepares graduates for careers as professional accountants. Successful graduates will demonstrate competence in accounting, analytics, business, ethics, and management. The program meets the education requirements of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy necessary to register for the Certified Public Accountant examination. The 150-credit-hour program requires students to complete a total of 45 hours of accounting courses in earning the BBA Accounting (CPA Track) and MBA Accounting. The dual degree program can be completed through a combination of on-campus and online courses or 100% online.
Students who complete the Amberton University Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (CPA Track) and Master of Business Administration in Accounting meet the education requirements for becoming a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas. However, each student should carefully review the current state requirements of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for changes and updates. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy provides clear guidelines and requirements to take the CPA exam and in applying for a new licensure. It is the sole responsibility of each student to satisfy each of the requirements of the State of Texas for licensure. Questions regarding licensure should be directed to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. http://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/exam-qualification/examination-overview.html
A graduate with a BBA/MBA in Accounting Dual Degree Program will be able to demonstrate the competencies of both the BBA in Accounting (CPA Track) and the MBA in Accounting, in addition to satisfying the academic requirements for becoming a CPA in the State of Texas. See the University Catalog degree listings for more information.
The minimum requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (CPA Track) are:
• 33 semester hours must be completed at Amberton University.
• 42 semester hours must be at the 3000/4000 level, 27 of which must be completed at Amberton University and applicable to the degree.
• 120 semester hours for a degree.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 is required.
The minimum requirements for a Master of Business Administration in Accounting are:
• 24 semester hours applicable to the degree must be completed at Amberton University
• 36 semester hours to complete the program, excluding prerequisites
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 is required
Degree Plan
| B.B.A. - Accounting | |
|---|---|
| I. General Education Requirements | 45 Hours |
| Behavioral Science (PSY3735) | 3 hours |
| Communication (must include oral communication skills) Selected from: COM3401 or COM4405 |
3 hours |
| Computer Concepts (MIS2110 - fundamentals course) | 3 hours |
| English (ENG1001, ENG1002, plus 6 hours of writing) Six (6) hours of writing may be selected from: COM3461 or COM4441 or ENG2006 |
12 Hours |
| History and/or Government (HIS1011, HIS1012) | 6 hours |
| Humanities (HUM1015) | 3 hours |
| Mathematics (MAT1021 and MAT1022 or the equivalent) | 6 hours |
| Natural Science (SCI1026 and SCI1027) | 6 hours |
| Religion (REL2000/3000 Level) | 3 hours |
| II. General Electives | 15 Hours |
| III.Major Requirements | 60 Hours |
| A. Business Core | 30 hours |
| Accounting Principles (ACC2111, ACC2112) | 6 hours |
| Business Finance (FIN3137) | 3 hours |
| Economics Principles (ECO2131, ECO2132) | 6 hours |
| Marketing (3000/4000 level) | 3 hours |
| BUS3101 - Business Law | 3 hours |
| BUS3104 - Statistical Analysis I | 3 hours |
| Business Administration Electives Six Hours from the following: BUS3305, BUS3310, BUS4113, MGT3172, MGT4650 |
6 hours |
| B. Accounting Core - Public Accounting (CPA) Track | 24 hours |
| ACC3114 - Intermediate Accounting I** | 3 hours |
| ACC3115 - Intermediate Accounting II** | 3 hours |
| ACC3117 - Cost Accounting** | 3 hours |
| ACC3120 - Survey of Federal Taxation** | 3 hours |
| MGT4192 - Business Ethics | 3 hours |
| ACC4124 - Governmental, NFP, and Special Topics** | 3 hours |
| ACC4125 - Auditing** & *** | 3 hours |
| ACC4450 - Advanced Accounting ** | 3 hours |
| MGT4192 - Business Ethics | 3 hours |
| C. Bridge Courses | 6 hours |
| FIN5250 - Corporate Finance | 3 hours |
| MGT5203 - Operations Management | 3 hours |
| Totals: | 120 Hours |
| M.B.A. - Accounting | |
|---|---|
| I. Required Graduate Studies | 6 Hours |
| ACC6165 - Tax Planning and Research | 3 hours |
| ACC6036 - Ethics for Accountants | 3 hours |
| II. Major Requirements | 24 Hours |
| COM5469 - Managerial Communication | 3 hours |
| *MGT5203 - Operations Management | 3 hours |
| *FIN5250 - Corporate Finance | 3 hours |
| ACC6120 - Accounting Information Systems | 3 hours |
| ACC6130 - Financial Statement Analysis | 3 hours |
| ACC6135 - Data Analytics for Accountants | 3 hours |
| ACC6155 - Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 hours |
| MGT6203 - Strategic Management | 3 hours |
| III. Electives | 6 Hours |
| Business Administration Electives Selected Six hours from the following courses: BUS5425, BUS5110, ECO6140, ECO6250, FIN6290, FIN6186, MGT5670 |
6 hours |
| Totals: | 36 Hours |
* FIN5250 and MGT5203 are courses completed in the Dual Degree B.B.A. AND M.B.A. Accounting program and do not need to be repeated by the student.
PLEASE NOTE: Students who complete the Amberton University Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting AND Master of Business Administration in Accounting meet the education requirements for becoming a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas. However, each student should carefully review the current state requirements of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for changes and updates. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy provides clear guidelines and requirements to take the CPA exam and in applying for a new licensure. It is the sole responsibility of each student to satisfy each of the requirements of the State of Texas.
Questions regarding licensure should be directed to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. http://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/exam-qualification/examination-overview.html
NOTES:
** Course is accepted by the Texas State Board of Accountancy towards the 30 hours required to sit for the CPA Exam (24 undergraduate credit hours).
*** Course is accepted by The Texas State Board of Accountancy towards fulfilling the business communications requirement.
