Accounting Concentration Admission Requirements:

• Successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree with a Concentration or Major in Accounting, or the completion of 15 credit hours in Accounting completed during the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Business.
• If the above prerequisite is not met, the student may be admitted into the MBA program with the requirement to complete the respective pre-requisite courses prior to beginning their coursework in Accounting.

COURSES

• Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Prerequisite: Intermediate Accounting II at the undergraduate level
  • This course provides advanced knowledge and skills in various specialized and complex areas. This course presents the specialized topics of business investments and combinations and consolidations, and an introduction to governmental and not-for-profit accounting. Relevant Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements will be considered. In addition, other topics relevant to the understanding of the current business and accounting environment will be covered such as interim reporting and foreign exchange transactions. To further prepare students for the profession, this course integrates seamless exam review for successful completion of the CPA Exam.
• Advanced Audit and Assurance using Data Analytics
  • Prerequisite: Auditing at the undergraduate level
  • This course prepares students for the rapidly changing demands of the auditing profession by meeting the data-driven requirements of today’s workforce. Because no two audits are alike, this course uses a practical, case-based approach to help students develop professional judgment, think critically about the auditing process, and develop the decision-making skills necessary to perform a real-world audit. To further prepare students for the profession, this course integrates seamless exam review for successful completion of the CPA Exam.
• Taxation for Business Entities
  • Prerequisite: Taxation at the undergraduate level
  • This course covers the taxation of corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. Tax and estate planning are emphasized with the study of various techniques, case studies and research projects. Retirement plans and international taxes are also included. To further prepare students for the profession, this course integrates seamless exam review for successful completion of the CPA Exam.

COURSES

• Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • This course examines the investment analysis and portfolio management environment. Topics include portfolio and efficient markets theory, financial markets, the analysis of fixed income securities, stock valuation, derivative securities and ethics for investment analysts. These topics will be framed in a global context, where appropriate.
• Entrepreneurial Finance
  • This course focuses on the major issues confronting the financial manager in an emerging/developing firm. The issues range from raising capital through private sources to structuring an initial public offering. Topics include valuation, short term capital management, risk management, private equity financing, when and how to go public, financial strategies for
    harvest and ethical leadership strategies required for success. The use of case studies at different stages of their life cycle illustrate how these tools and concepts may be applied in practice.
• Contemporary Issues in Finance
  • This course will vary based on current issues in finance. It currently integrates theory and ethical practices on topics such as capital structure, dividend policy, leasing, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, short-term financial management, and risk management. As the industry changes, the topics presented will change to reflect these shifts.

COURSES

• Introduction to Data Analytics (Required)
  • This course introduces the student to data analysis and statistical tools to improve managerial decision-making. Topics include an introduction to descriptive statistics, sampling methods and distribution, variance analysis, simple and multiple linear and nonlinear regressions, data management, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, regression analysis, modeling uncertainty, and decision analysis. The course emphasizes an ethical approach to conducting analysis and effectively interpreting, communicating and applying the results to support business needs.
• Data Mining
  • This course introduces students to the correlations, patterns and trends in data sets by utilizing both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Topics include theory, computation, tools and techniques that are prescriptive, predictive and descriptive; students learn to ethically analyze and interpret data sets and develop effective business strategies.
• Analytics Software Technology
  • This course is an introduction to the software packages and coding languages for data management and analytics. Topics include importing data, data manipulation, data cleansing, data transformation, creating new variables, and basic data analysis.

COURSES

• Foundations of Leadership
  • This course makes students aware that leadership is the indispensable discipline whether it is in service to the public, to a business or to other human enterprises. In a world of rapid change, increasing diversity and life altering technologies, effective leadership in a democratic society is increasingly difficult and requires people of exceptional abilities. The hope for this class is that it instills an appreciation for this reality and an appreciation for choosing a path of leadership that is fulfilling to you and enhancing to the world. Students will be introduced to both the theory and practice of leadership and will develop their own personal leadership skills.
• Leading Teams
  • This course focuses on developing the techniques
    for sharing vision and effectively communicating the vision. Students will develop the tools to set effective goals, create environments with functional conflict, establish roles, leverage diversity and cultural differences, empower team members, drive collaboration and productivity and build on team goals and initiatives.
• Organizational Change Management
  • The modern economy and modern society are in a constant state of flux; change is continuous and often startlingly rapid. Managing that change is one of the great challenges faced by business, cultural and social leaders today. In this course, we will examine the challenges created by the rapid pace of social, cultural and economic change today and some of the strategies leaders can develop, not only to cope with change, but also to accept, embrace, and manage it.

COURSES

• Brand Management
  • This course focuses on the co-creation of brands between marketers and users. Once a foundation of brands and branding with key concepts is established, students will evaluate how organizations co-create brand meaning over time and manage brand and ethical challenges.
• Consumer Behavior
  • This course analyzes consumers’ decision-making process and behaviors from a marketing strategy perspective. Students will analyze how consumers create meaning, evaluate how to protect and best serve vulnerable consumers, and weigh the impact of technology and value shifts.
• Marketing Intelligence and Analytics Management
  • This course leverages research and analytical techniques to aid marketing managers in decision making. Students will learn how to evaluate results and findings for insights and potential implications in marketing strategy and tactical decision making.

COURSES

• Event Management in Sport
  • This course examines a comprehensive and practical approach to planning, development, oversight and evaluation of sporting events. Emphasis is placed on effective operations, communications, and hospitality at sport events.
• Risk Management in Sport
  • This course provides a foundation for relevant risk management practices and contemporary legal considerations for sport management professionals. Emphasis is placed on creating a framework for developing risk management strategies, policies, training systems, and best practices as they relate to mitigating risk in the sport industry.
• Sport Marketing and Communications
  • This course will examine the theories and practices of sport marketing, advertising, and public relations in today’s complex and competitive environment of sport business. This course will focus on the development of persuasive messaging and critical thinking in the development of emerging communication strategies used in the sport industry.

COURSES

• Revenue Generation in Motorsport
  • This course will focus on the development of revenue sources within the motorsport industry. This course will focus on motorsport broadcasting and media revenue, sales, corporate sponsorships, merchandising, hospitality, tourism, and related personal skill development.
• Event Management in Motorsport
  • This course examines a comprehensive and practical approach to planning, development, oversight, and evaluation of motorsport events and race track related activities. Emphasis is placed on effective operations, communications, and hospitality at motorsport events.
• Motorsport Marketing and Communications
  • This course will examine the theories and practices of motorsport marketing, advertising, and public relations in today’s complex and competitive environment of motorsport business. This course will focus on the development of persuasive messaging and critical thinking in the development of emerging communication strategies used in the motorsport industry.

• Become a distinguished leader in your field with a solid understanding of Finance, Operations Management, Staff Management, Marketing Practices, and more!
• Opportunity to become a leader with a focused career path of your choice
• Specialized attention on your focused career path with mentorship and guidance from specialized leaders in the field and expert faculty
• iPads provided after enrollment in the first semester
• No GRE required
• Low tuition costs
• No out-of-state fees