{"id":17,"date":"2013-01-02T16:07:05","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T21:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/graduate-business\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2024-05-16T16:01:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T20:01:46","slug":"dual-mbams-accountancy-degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/business\/dual-mbams-accountancy-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA\/MS Accountancy Combined Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t<div class=\"four columns\">\r\n\t\t<h3>Available in:<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"four columns\">\r\n\t\t<a style=\"background-color: #003c71;color: #fff;padding: 10px;font-family: 'Kameron', serif;font-size: 18pt;line-height: 18pt\" title=\"Jersey City\" href=\"\/directions\/jersey-city\/\">Jersey City<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"four columns\">\r\n\t\t<a style=\"background-color: #003c71;color: #fff;padding: 10px;font-family: 'Kameron', serif;font-size: 18pt;line-height: 18pt\" title=\"Englewood Cliffs\" href=\"\/directions\/englewood-cliffs\/\">Englewood Cliffs<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>&lt;!--\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n    <ul class=\"menuGrid\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/crm.orionondemand.com\/crm\/forms\/Ex7l3NEx67020x670c0r\">\r\n            <div class=\"four columns\">\r\n                <li class=\"gold\">\r\n                    Apply <br \/>\r\nto this Program\r\n                <\/li>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/tell-me-about-graduate-programs\">\r\n            <div class=\"four columns\">\r\n                <li class=\"navy\">\r\n                    Request <br \/>Information\r\n                <\/li>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/rsvp\">\r\n            <div class=\"four columns\">\r\n                <li class=\"powder\">\r\n                   Visit\r\n                <\/li>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>--&gt;\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"\">At A Glance<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\u201ceven\u201d\">\n<td class=\"\">Degree Awarded:<\/td>\n<td>Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accountancy (Combined Degrees)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"\">Concentrations:<\/td>\n<td>Finance, Health Care Administration, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Risk Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\u201ceven\u201d\">\n<td class=\"\">Course Locations:<\/td>\n<td>Jersey City Campus, Englewood Cliffs Campus, Two Off-Site Locations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"\">Program Duration:<\/td>\n<td>63 Credits*: A full-time student taking 18 credits\/year should complete in 3.5 years or less. Summer term available. *Note: Up to 12 credits may be able to be waived for grades of B or higher in MBA Core Courses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\u201ceven\u201d\">\n<td class=\"\">Calendar:<\/td>\n<td>Trimester (11 weeks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\">\n<td class=\"\">Course Format:<\/td>\n<td>Classes meet in person one evening or Saturday each week for 3 hours 25 minutes. Some hybrid\/online courses available. The degree cannot be completed 100% online.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Filomena Durso, <em>Associate Director<\/em>, Master of Business Administration Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-68f24955-7fff-af19-68f9-e1cbb0145a37\">The 36-credit MBA degree and 30-credit MSA degree can be combined to create a customized education plan totaling 54 credits. This program prepares individuals for senior financial and accounting positions where a breadth of management knowledge is combined with an in-depth understanding of accounting. The benefits of such a custom degree allow graduates to pursue a more specific career within their interest range. A diploma for each degree is issued by the University at the same time the degree requirements are completed. Former students who completed the<\/span>\u00a048-credit MBA program, are required to complete a total of 63 credits to earn both degrees.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dual MBA\/MSA Curriculum <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b7ffd890-7fff-091e-d2ed-0db6274fb0f3\">Candidates must elect a concentration in the MBA and the MSA upon entrance to facilitate courses in the program path. A maximum of six (6) credits of equivalent course work may be accepted for transfer from an accredited graduate business program providing that the candidate achieved a passing grade that is acceptable to Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter's.\u00a0 Waivers and transfer credit is by permission only, at the discretion of the Program Director, and not an obligation of the University.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>MBA\/MSA Degrees:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a054 Credits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Core Courses:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30 Credits<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Electives:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06-9 Credits<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MBA Concentration: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09-12 Credits<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 MSA Concentration: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06 Credits<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Level I:\u00a0 Core Courses (30 Credits)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These courses provide the foundation for many of the concepts introduced in later courses and should be taken early in the program.\u00a0 Waivers and\/or transfer of credits may be considered for candidates as outlined in the Curriculum section above.\u00a0 New students are to complete their core courses prior to beginning their concentration.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\" width=\"100%\"><colgroup><col class=\"codecol\"\/><col class=\"titlecol\"\/><col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"even areaheader firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment areaheader\">Core Courses<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-511\">GB-511<\/span><\/td><td>Management &amp; Human Behavior<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-530\">GB-530<\/span><\/td><td>Corporate Finance<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-533\">GB-533<\/span><\/td><td>Enterprise Design Thinking<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"GB-622\">GB-622<\/span><\/td><td>Management Economics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"AC-501\">AC-501<\/span><\/td><td>Managerial Accounting (or appropriate substitution)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"AC-520\">AC-520<\/span><\/td><td>Financial Accounting &amp; Reporting<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"AC-541\">AC-541<\/span><\/td><td>Internal Controls \/ Sarbox<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"AC-543\">AC-543<\/span><\/td><td>Forensic Accounting\/Internal Auditing<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-650\">DS-650<\/span><\/td><td>Data Ethics and Artificial Intelligence<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"DS-660\">DS-660<\/span><\/td><td>Business Analytics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2><strong>Level II: MBA Concentration Electives (9-12 Credits)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These courses provide program breadth to create an area of concentration.\u00a0 Candidates should choose these courses to gain knowledge in that area and those that will help them achieve their career goals.\u00a0 Select courses in Cyber Security, Finance, Health Care Administration, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing Intelligence, or Risk Management.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Level II: MSA Concentration (6 Credits)<\/h2>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ee200938-7fff-bea9-d26d-0f5f4aaf8093\">A concentration is selected as part of the MSA degree from the following: Business Analytics, Cyber Security, Finance, Health Care Administration, or Risk Management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ee200938-7fff-bea9-d26d-0f5f4aaf8093\">An additional concentration may be added prior to the degree being awarded and requires an additional 6 credits over the standard degree credits. The additional concentration also can be pursued after the degree is granted, however, as this represents only six credits, federal financial aid is not applicable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Level II:\u00a0 Electives (6-9 credits)<\/h2>\n<p>These courses provide program breadth outside the area of concentration. 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