BBA+MBA in Accounting
Degree Plan Details
The BBA/MBA Accounting degree 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 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 and MBA Accounting. The dual program can be completed through a combination of on-campus and on-line courses.
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, including the in-seat-hours educational requirement. 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 will be able to demonstrate the competencies of both the BBA in Accounting 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 for more information.
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 |
| Economics Principles (ECO2131, ECO2132) | 6 hours |
| Finance (3000/4000 level) | 3 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, MGT4192, MGT4650 |
6 hours |
| B. Accounting Core | 15 hours |
| ACC3114 Intermediate Accounting I | 3 hours |
| ACC3115 Intermediate Accounting II | 3 hours |
| ACC3117 Cost Accounting | 3 hours |
| ACC3120 Survey of Federal Income | 3 hours |
| ACC4036 Ethics for Accounting | 3 hours |
| ACC4124 Governmental/Special Topics | 3 hours |
| ACC4125 Auditing | 3 hours |
| ACC4450 Advanced Accounting | 3 hours |
| C. Bridge Courses | 6 hours |
| MGT5203 Operations Management | 3 hours |
| BUS5110 International Business | 3 hours |
| Totals: | 120 Hours |
| M.B.A. - Accounting | |
|---|---|
| I. Required Graduate Studies | 6 Hours |
| ACC6165 Tax Planning and Research | 3 hours |
| RGS6036 Ethics for Decision Making | 3 hours |
| II. Major Requirements | 24 Hours |
| COM5469 Managerial Communication | 3 hours |
| *BUS5110 International Business | 3 hours |
| *MGT5203 Operations Management | 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, ECO6140, ECO6250, FIN6290, FIN6186, MGT5670 |
6 hours |
| Totals: | 36 Hours |
* BUS5110 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, including the in-seat-hours educational requirement. 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
