| There are four major fields of accounting and | | | | Business (AACSB) |
| auditing including government accounting, public | | | | -Association of Collegiate Business Schools and |
| accounting, internal accounting, and management | | | | Programs (ACBSP) |
| accounting. An accounting MBA can prepare you | | | | -Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) |
| for a career in all four major fields. | | | | -Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) |
| Accounting MBA students will take advanced | | | | -Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and |
| courses that cover accounting, economics, | | | | Schools (ACICS) |
| finance, marketing, statistics, accounting policy, | | | | -Council on Occupational Education (COE) |
| and accounting excel in courses such as advanced | | | | -Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and |
| management accounting, advanced financial | | | | Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) |
| reporting and analysis, ethical leadership and | | | | Recognized regional accrediting agencies include: |
| communications, managerial economics, managerial | | | | -Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| finance, accounting information systems, financial | | | | -New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| reporting, operations, and strategy, taxation of | | | | -North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| business and investment transactions, research in | | | | -Northwest Commission on Colleges and |
| financial reporting, seminar in advanced audit | | | | Universities |
| topics, marketing, directed study, and introduction | | | | -Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| to law and business. | | | | -Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| If you would like to get started on a career in | | | | Next, the curriculum should be similar to the |
| accounting, you can earn your accounting MBA | | | | curriculum listed above. Finally,admissions |
| online or you may enroll in a traditional on-campus | | | | requirements should include a transcript request, |
| program. If you decided to pursue an accounting | | | | graduate record examination (GRE) test scores, |
| MBA online, this will give you the time you need | | | | and several recommendation letters. The school |
| to obtain a full-time position in the field. You will | | | | should also require a statement of purpose |
| likely start out in an entry-level position as an | | | | (application essay) and other supporting materials |
| undergraduate. However, as an MBA holder, you | | | | that demonstrate leadership ability and the desire |
| will have your pick of advancement opportunities. | | | | to succeed. |
| Whichever format you choose (online or | | | | When you are ready to begin looking for a |
| on-campus), there are a number of things to look | | | | on-campus or online program, try searching |
| for in a quality accounting MBA program. First, the | | | | through directories and college review sites such |
| program must be accredited by an agency | | | | as or You can also use popular search engines |
| recognized by the U.S. Department of Education | | | | such as Bing, Ask or Google. Search engines are |
| (Ed.gov). The following agencies are the top | | | | definitely useful, but it is important to keep in |
| accrediting agencies for business schools and | | | | mind that college review sites and directories |
| many top online colleges. | | | | have already done most of the searching for you. |
| -Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of | | | | Good luck! |