Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting Online
Prepare to increase your ROI with an online MBA that combines advanced business acumen with specialized accounting knowledge and tools.
Program Overview
Discover our accelerated online accounting MBA at SOU
The Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting online program equips you with a broad range of skills for career advancement into roles as a Corporate Accountant, Accounting Consultant, Senior Auditor, Financial or Budget Analyst, CFO, and more.
Deepen your knowledge and critical skills in areas such as accounting information systems, financial statement analysis, business valuation, and financial statements. The supportive and highly connected faculty at SOU shares its expertise in ways that yield real-world relevance. You can earn this online MBA conveniently in as few as 16 months while you continue working—and apply what you learn on the job.
SOU online MBA faculty care about our students
"You should choose the online MBA program at Southern Oregon University because of the supportive, knowledgeable, professional faculty who care so much about their students and the futures that they're helping to build."
- Sara J. Adams, Senior Instructor, SOU online MBA
In the MBA with a Concentration in Accounting online program, you will:
- learn and examine systems used for the accumulation, classification, processing, analysis and reporting of accounting data, including the controls necessary for information security, data integrity, and system auditability,
- understand and interpret corporate financial statements and their related footnotes,
- evaluate the financial strengths and weaknesses of companies from a decision-maker's perspective, and
- analyze information from corporate financial reports for the purpose of business valuation.
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"We attract students that are not necessarily working in a corporate world, but also both in government and nonprofits."
– Rene Ordonez, PhD, Professor, SOU online MBA
Tuition
Invest in your future wisely with our affordable tuition
The SOU Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting online program features the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition whether you reside in Oregon or outside the state.
Tuition breakdown:
Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting Program Tuition and Fees
The following is the tuition breakdown for the MBA Accounting degree program.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3 Credit Hours | Per 4 Credit Hours | Per Program |
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MBA Accounting | $430 | $1,290 | $1,720 | $19,350* |
Note: SOU credit hours are quarter hours. 45 SOU hours = 30 semester credit hours.
Fees: There is a $60 application fee, an $85 graduation fee, and a $65 course fee for the ETS Major Field Test in MBA 514. Proctoring fees, if required, are not included.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Our application deadlines and class schedules
The Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting online program is convenient and accessible for working professionals. All courses are seven weeks in length, with multiple start dates each year. View the calendar to see upcoming starts and related due dates.
Now enrolling:
Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
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Fall | 9/30/24 | 9/16/24 | 9/25/24 | 10/4/24 |
Winter | 1/6/25 | 12/23/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/10/25 |
Spring | 3/31/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/26/25 | 4/4/25 |
Summer 1 | 6/16/25 | 6/2/25 | 6/11/25 | 6/20/25 |
Summer 2 | 8/4/25 | 7/21/25 | 7/30/25 | 8/8/25 |
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Admissions
Admission qualifications for our online MBA in Accounting program
The Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting online admission process is streamlined to help you get started right away. Requirements for full admission include:
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 2.75 GPA with three years relevant experience or 3.0 GPA
MBA with a Concentration in Accounting Online Admission Requirements
- Applicants with a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and transcripts verifying a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale are granted full admission status into the MBA with a Concentration in Accounting online degree program.
- Applicants with a minimum GPA of 2.75 qualify for full admission status by verifying three or more years of relevant work experience within the application.
- Provisional admission status is available for applicants with an undergraduate GPA lower than 2.75 who have three years of relevant work experience. Students admitted on a provisional basis must earn a B or better in courses taken during their first term in order to continue in the program.
- Applicants must submit transcripts from all previous educational institutions attended.
- International student applicants interested in enrolling in the SOU online Master of Business Administration program should contact the Office of International Programs for information related to international admissions and visa restrictions. Contact the Office of International Programs by emailing [email protected].
Southern Oregon University considers you an international student if you are NOT a:
- U.S. citizen or national;
- U.S. permanent resident or other eligible noncitizen.
Graduate Admission Requirements for International Students:
- Applicants must have a bachelor's degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a recognized university in that country.
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; documents must be official and include an English translation. Applicants are required to have documents mailed to SOU in a sealed envelope from the school, which has not been opened.
- SOU will not accept scans, faxes, photocopies, or already opened documents.
- TOEFL or IELTS score
- If English is not your native language, you will need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score.
- You do not need to submit a score if you earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S. college/university or completed your education in a native English-speaking country.
If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:
SOU Admissions Department1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
Have a question? Call us at 800-490-7974800-490-7974.
Courses
Read about our online business accounting classes
In order to earn the Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting online, you must complete 13 courses (45 credit hours), covering 33 credit hours of core courses (including a capstone course) and 12 credit hours of concentration courses.
Course learning objectives:
- Write clear and concise summaries of topical information
- Demonstrate knowledge of triple bottom line and corporate responsibility trends
- Evaluate alternative marketing strategies and make recommendations for change based on research
Course learning objectives:
- Correctly apply concepts and vocabulary of the cost environment
- Organize accounting information properly for planning and control, decision-making, performance, evaluation, and reporting purposes
- Employ management accounting techniques and concepts to enhance organizational strategies
Course learning objectives:
- Develop understanding and appreciation of current ethical and legal concepts/issues in business/management
- Effectively discuss the importance of ethics in the organizational decision-making process
- Become familiar with business law concepts/issues and be able to develop a proactive and preventive organizational culture and strategy
- Effectively express and support a socially responsible and ethical organizational structure
Course learning objectives:
- Become familiar with the knowledge and skills needed within multiple accounting information systems and computer applications
- Learn how to be proactive and improve the analysis and design of the Accounting Information Systems (AIS) to:
- Add real value to business organizations
- Protect business information and its net worth
- Advise businesses about security risks which affect the business internal control systems over financial documentation, record keeping, and reporting
Course learning objectives:
- Apply analytical tools necessary to understand and interpret corporate financial statements and their related footnotes
- Understand vertical and horizontal analysis, ratio analysis, strategic analysis, and prospective analysis
- Effectively evaluate quality of financial information
Course learning objectives:
- Explore business enterprises from a financial perspective
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze financial data and draw conclusions about the health of business entities
- Analyze business entities from a valuations standpoint
*Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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