General Graduate Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago graduate programs as published in the Concordia University Chicago academic catalog.
New students are accepted into graduate degree-seeking, certificate, endorsement and/or post-graduate programs for online and on-campus study in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Previously admitted students seeking to change programs may do so at the beginning of a semester (only) by submitting a Change-of-Program quick app. Applicants must be in good academic standing according to Concordia University Chicago’s satisfactory academic progress standards at the time of requesting a program change.
The Accounting: Business Analysis and Reporting MBA Specialization is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate major in Accounting.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (24 credit hours) | ||
| Core 1: Foundation Skills | ||
| MBAC-6100 | Global Marketing in a Digital Era | 3 |
| or MBAC-6200 | Economics for Managers | |
| MBAC-6040 | Business Analytics: Data, Models and Decision-Making | 3 |
| MBAC-6300 | Accounting for Decision Making | 3 |
| MBAC-6450 | Financial Management | 3 |
| Core 2: Thinking and Applied Artificial Intelligence | ||
| MBAC-6060 | Design Thinking | 3 |
| MBAC-6070 | Applied Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Core 3: Business Strategy, Integration and Leadership Development | ||
| MBAC-6080 | Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making | 3 |
| MBAC-6990 | Capstone 1 | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting: Business Analysis and Reporting Specialization (9 credit hours) | ||
| MBAA-6355 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| MBAA-6360 | Applied Data Analytics and Visualization | 3 |
| MBAA-6365 | Advanced Topics in Business Analysis and Reporting | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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MBAC-6990 Capstone prerequisite is a grade of B or higher in all MBA core courses.
Students seeking eligibility for the Business Analysis & Reporting (BAR) CPA exam may need to complete additional coursework, depending on their undergraduate preparation.
Graduation Requirements
- Have on file an application as a degree-seeking graduate student.
- Have on file one official transcript from EACH college/university attended of all previous coursework taken.
- Complete, for the degree being sought:
- the credit hours and levels as designated,
- within the specified time limit,
- with grades of C- or higher,
- with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Students completing multiple advanced programs or degrees at CUC must have a 3.0 GPA in each academic program in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- If transfer credit is approved to be applied: have on file an approved “Graduate Transfer Credit Approval” form(s) or evaluation(s).
- Have on file the Intent to Graduate/Complete form with the Office of the Registrar by the published deadline.
- Have on file, if applicable, necessary copies of a project, thesis or dissertation.
- Take and pass the final examination or terminal requirements in the program during or after the final course.
- Approval of the faculty.
- All administrative obligations to CUC must be cleared in order to prompt the release of CUC transcripts and diploma(s).
Every attempt has been made to include information to aid the student with information about his/her program, degree and graduation/completion requirements. It is, however, the student’s responsibility to complete all steps and meet all deadlines relevant to graduation requirements.