The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree provides
the student with broad business knowledge and prepares them for
cross-functional decision-making. The curriculum gives the student
a deeper understanding of management problems and the business
firm’s position in the economic structure of society. The goal of
the public accounting concentration is to supplement the M.B.A with
a level of technical competence that enables the student to enter
and advance in the profession of public accounting.
The program will prepare graduates to:
Demonstrate the ability to apply the
competencies of the discipline
- Identify, measure and summarize financial information
- Analyze exposures and risks
- Model data for decision making
- Communicate and report findings
- Research technical issues
- Leverage technology
- Recognize appropriate professional behavior
Apply business knowledge and skills
effectively in a variety of settings
- Link data, knowledge, and insight from various disciplines to
provide information to solve problems and make decisions,
demonstrating insight, good judgment, innovation and
creativity
- Demonstrate effective written and oral (including listening)
communications skills, and presentation skills targeting internal
audiences (e.g. top management, functional managers, and direct
report employees)
Demonstrate the ability to make strategic,
integrative decisions
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental
concepts/principles of core business disciplines and an ability to
integrate and apply knowledge that runs across a variety of core
business disciplines
- Formulate managerial and strategic business decisions for a
rapidly globalizing business environment
- Demonstrate development of personal and team-level decision
skills, i.e., to secure team participation and “buy-in” for a range
of business issues, policies, and strategic decision making
activities
Demonstrate an understanding of
professional responsibility, ethical obligations, and social
awareness
- Identify the nature, range and scope of ethical considerations
and legal ramifications of a business decision and propose a course
of action for individuals and firms
- Describe and give examples of the strategic and managerial
challenges of not-for-profit community based organizations, and
other charitable service organizations
Demonstrate competency in the global
aspects of business
- Identify local, national and global current events and
understand their impact on society and business