What is Business Administration (Accounting) ? The MSBA in Accounting Program is a degree program which, when added to a business baccalaureate degree in Accounting or its equivalent, satisfies the education requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination in the State of Ohio and 45 other states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam with similar education requirements. The MSBA in Accounting Program is designed for the following types of students: students with a baccalaureate degree in accounting (30-semester graduate credits) students with non-accounting business degrees (54-semester graduate credits) students with non-business degrees (55-semester graduate credits). students with non-business degrees (55-semester graduate credits) The MSBA in Accounting Program is offered in two formats: a Full-Time Program where students can take 12 to 18 semester credits of coursework per term a Part-Time Program where students take two courses per term in the evenings or Saturdays.

Career Possibilities Graduates of the UC Lindner College of Business accounting program can find career opportunities in public and corporate accounting. Employers include both national and international public accounting firms (Big 4), regional and local public accounting firms, financial services firms, manufacturing firms and retailers and others. Examples of jobs include: CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) in public auditing Managerial/cost accountants Internal revenue agents Tax consultants Internal auditors Financial executives Accounting professionals in governmental and non-profit organizations