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Concentration & Elective Courses in Accounting


The Accounting concentration is designed to prepare MBA students for careers in public and private accounting and in financial management, and also to sit for the CPA exam. Electives in this field are valuable for MBA students whose careers involve financial analysis, financial management, or general management, by enhancing their understanding of accounting information and practice in business.



Are you thinking about the CPA Exam?

The following courses should be completed to have the topical coverage needed to sit for the CPA exam (in addition to the MBA required courses: ACCT 501 - Financial Accounting and ACCT 502 - Managerial Accounting):

ACCT 512 Fundamentals of Federal Taxation
ACCT 520 Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting I
ACCT 521 Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting II
ACCT 524 Auditing Concepts and Techniques
BSLW 503 Business Law I

We recommend visiting the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) website.  There you will find detailed information about eligibility requirements for the Uniform CPA Exam , and state-by-state specifics on educational preparation.

For the requirements of the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy , click HERE.

Please note that the School of Business at Montclair State University has Level Two accreditation from AACSB International, and that we also offer an MS in Accounting for applicants with undergraduate degrees in Accounting who would prefer this more specialized curriculum.