The online Professional MBA provides the cross-functional skillset you need to become a business leader. It is taught by the same top-ranked faculty that teaches on campus and provides two optional campus residency experiences. The course sequence is subject to change.Professional MBA
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Designed for students who want to complement their MBA with additional finance courses, this focus area includes the option to complete the Certificate of Corporate Finance first or take finance courses throughout the Professional MBA program. This program is especially suited for students interested in corporate finance roles, such as treasury management, capital budgeting, investor relations, or roles in the Office of the Controller. The course sequence is subject to change.MBA with Corporate Finance Focus
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This focus area will help managers use decision-making theory to understand economic and financial decisions and to guide investors, money managers, and corporate managers. It also provides a framework for thinking through a variety of financial issues. The course sequence is subject to change.MBA with Financial Decision Making Focus
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Build a solid foundation in accounting on top of the well-rounded business education. Intended for candidates with no prior credits in accounting, this certificate will provide you with the critical knowledge of financial and managerial accounting practices, taxation, and accounting information systems. The course sequence is subject to change.MBA with Accounting Practice Focus
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Entities that prepare financial statements are guided by standards of financial reporting practices, which follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Increasingly, these standards adhere to global practices and standards as well. The course begins with expanded explanations of income statements and balance sheets to increase awareness and the skill level concerning these standards. As the course progresses, students gain more complex skills with accounting applications such as leases, postretirement benefits, and accounting for income taxes. Additionally, this course includes an advance application for the statement of cash flows.
This introductory course in taxation will expose students to various federal taxes and the basics of federal income taxation as it applies to businesses and individuals. The course begins with a discussion of basic concepts of federal taxation applicable to all taxpayers. Emphasis is placed on the study of the basic income tax formula, including income inclusions, exclusions, deductions, and the tax consequences of property transactions. The course includes a study of income tax laws as they affect the formation, operations, and distributions of corporations and partnerships. The course will also include a study of the specific income tax provisions applicable to individuals and an introduction to the tax issues associated with the transfer of personal wealth.
The primary focus of this course is the nature, design, and implementation of accounting information systems. Students will understand the theory and practice of relational database management systems in the accounting view of enterprise-wide databases.
This course discusses the formulation and implementation of strategy, from a domestic and international perspective, is explored through cases, readings, and decision simulation. The course primarily emphasizes the integration of all the core areas of business. This core course is required of all MBA students.
Students in the UOnline MBA program have the option to complete a three-credit course offered during the Miami Residency or an online elective course of three or more credits.