All online MPA students must complete the 10 required core courses.
Below, we’ve outlined a recommended course sequence to help you complete the program based on a full-time schedule. Many part-time schedules can be created by taking one or two courses per semester.
| Regular MPA | |
| Fall (Session I – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 5100 | Accounting Theory and Research |
| ACCT 6110 | Financial Accounting/Rep (FAR) |
| Fall (Session II – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 5160 | Business Communication |
| ACCT 6130 | Auditing & Attestation (AUD) |
| Spring (Session I – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 5150 | Advanced Accounting Systems |
| ACCT 6140 | Business Law, Ethics, & Tax Regulation (REG) |
| Spring (Session II – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 5110 | Accounting Analytics |
| ACCT 6120 | Business Environment & Concepts (BEC) |
| Summer (6 Week Classes) | |
| Elective* | Select one of three courses: ACCT 5302 Strategic Cost Management, ACCT 5170 Government Accounting or ACCT 5404 Income Tax II |
| MBA 6135 | Information Systems Management |
| MPA (4 +1) | |
| Fall (Session I – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 5100 | Accounting Theory and Research |
| Fall (Session II – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 5160 | Business Communication |
| Spring (Session I – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 5150 | Advanced Accounting Systems |
| Spring (Session II – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 5110 | Accounting Analytics |
| Summer (6 Week Classes) | |
| Elective* | Select one of three courses: ACCT 5302 Strategic Cost Management, ACCT 5170 Government Accounting or ACCT 5404 Income Tax II |
| MBA 6135 | Information Systems Management |
| Fall (Session I – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 6110 | Financial Accounting/Rep (FAR) |
| Fall (Session II – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 6130 | Auditing & Attestation (AUD) |
| Spring (Session I – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 6140 | Business Law, Ethics, & Tax Regulation (REG) |
| Spring (Session II – 8 Week Classes) | |
| ACCT 6120 | Business Environment & Concepts (BEC) |