Accounting

Master of Business Administration in Accounting

The MBA in Accounting is designed not only to qualify our students to sit for the CPA exam, but also to give them the necessary tools and knowledge to pass the exam. In addition, our graduates will develop a body of knowledge of the issues and opportunities in the contemporary global business environment.

Admission Requirements
The general admission requirements are to be found in the section "Graduate Admission Requirements". In addition to the requirements listed there, it is expected that applicants to the MBA in Accounting program will hold a baccalaureate degree in accounting from an accredited institution. Students majoring in accounting at Aurora University are automatically eligible for the MBA in Accounting program.

Attendance Policy
Attendance is mandatory for all class sections. If a student is to be absent for any reason, he/she must discuss the expected absence with the course instructor before it occurs.

Academic Standards and Evaluation
Grades will be assigned to each student at the conclusion of each course according to the procedures outlined in the section "Graduate Grading System".

At the graduate level, a "C" grade indicates less than complete mastery of the content of a course. Only two grades of "C" are accepted at the graduate level in the MBA program and they must be balanced by grades of "A". If a "C" is received within the first three courses, the student may be removed from the program by action of the program faculty.

Residency Requirement
A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit must be earned at Aurora University in order to receive the MBA degree. A maximum of six semester hours of graduate credit may be transferred from an accredited college or university and applied to the requirements of this degree. Any coursework submitted for transfer must be approved by the program faculty and the Director. See the section, "Transfer of Credit" for the conditions governing the transfer of credit.