Master of Business Administration

Accounting Concentration (Online)

Why a Master of Business Administration with Accounting Concentration?

The MBA with Accounting Concentration program is designed to provide the flexibility that professionals need to balance family, work, and school.
Gain knowledge necessary for a deepened understanding of today’s financial opportunities.
Expand your skills in order to conduct successful business in both a domestic and international context.
Most courses are 7.5 weeks in length and the program can be completed in 1 year if attending full-time or 2 years if attending part-time.

Program Benefits

Learn from faculty with academic and real world experience who care about your success and progress.
Develop a mastery of business fundamentals and financial skills to navigate successfully in the areas of financial management and reporting.
Create lasting connections that can lead to promotions and new opportunities in your career.

What is the typical salary for a Master’s of Business Administration?

Salaries for MBA with Accounting Concentration graduates vary depending on area of interest. On average, an MBA degree can deliver a 6-figure income over a period of 20 years.

$92,500

Senior Accountant

$126,342

Director of Finance

$130,225

Corporate Controller

Salary based on data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Why Keystone?

You can be confident that Keystone’s Online Degree Programs adhere to the same high standards of quality as our traditional, on-campus programs. Keystone is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It’s ranked among the best regional colleges in the U.S., and as one of the best schools for military veterans. It’s also the oldest educational institution in Northeast Pennsylvania.

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Generous Credit Transfer

If you’ve earned applicable graduate level credits with a B or better, they may be accepted for transfer to Keystone. Students can transfer in up to 9 of the 30 credits required for graduation.

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Convenience

Classes are offered 100% online. and are designed to fit into your schedule, enabling you to balance work and family life, finish your degree, enhance your skills and advance your career.

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Affordability

Tuition is an affordable $600 per credit hour. Alumni of Keystone who are enrolled in a Master’s degree program at Keystone College are eligible to receive a 10% discount. Find out more here.

Program Goals

Demonstrate integrated, innovative strategic thinking and problem-solving skill sets.
Demonstrate exceptional oral, written, and presentation skills.
Synthesize operational knowledge of business, marketing, project management, information technology, finance, accounting, statistics, and quantitative analysis.
Appraise environmental, corporate, and financial resource sustainability.
Evaluate ethical and responsible behavior in business activities.
Examine advanced accounting concepts.

Program Format

The MBA program with a concentration in Accounting will be delivered in an online format. Students will be required to have the necessary hardware and software and access to the Internet in order to complete the coursework. Anticipated program length is one to two years, depending on course load.

Program Prerequisites

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree (any major) from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.

Program Schedule

The graduate cohort program will operate on a 7 or 7.5-week session with students completing 3-6 credits of study in each 7 or 7.5-week session.

Application

Keystone College accepts students to the MBA Accounting concentration program for fall, spring, and summer terms. Students applying for the MBA Accounting concentration program have no additional requirements other than those required for all master’s applicants.

Course Sequence

Fall 1st Half
ACCT 5250 Advanced Auditing
BUSN 6200 Corporate Law and Regulations
CORE 5100 Graduate Writing and Research

Fall 2nd Half
ACCT 5300 Forensic Accounting
BUSN 6910 Strategic Analysis

Spring 1st Half
BUSN 5100 Graduate Writing and Research
BUSN 5300 Operations Management

Spring 2nd Half
ACCT 6150 Corporate and Partnership Taxes
BUSN 5150 International Accounting

Summer 1st Half
CORE 5100 Graduate Writing and Research
BUSN 6150 Financial Management in Public & Non-Profit Organizations
BUSN 5250 Global Work Teams

Summer 2nd half
BUSN 5400 Strategic Marketing
BUSN 6250 Managerial Economics

Contact

Laura Little, DBA
Program Director
laura.little@keystone.edu
570-945-8433

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