MBA/MSA Accounting Essentials
19 Courses
51 Credits
Program Length:
Career and Professional Development
Effective fall 2025, all full-time MBA students are required to complete the Career Strategy and Design Accomplishment prior to graduation. This non-credit requirement consists of six structured modules focused on the development of essential professional competencies. The content is informed by feedback from employers and industry experts and is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to translate their academic experience into career success.
Contextualize: From Boston to the World (8 credits)
Must be taken in the first semester.
Understanding Business Fundamentals (3 credits)
Travel Seminar Requirement (3 credits)
Choose one of the following:
| MBA-740 | Immerse- Travel Seminar | 3 |
| HLTHIB-870 | Global Travel Seminar: Comparative Analysis of the Healthcare Systems in England and United States | 3 |
MSA Core Courses (24 credits)
Construct the Big Picture (7 credits)
| MBA-745 | Contextualizing Values Based Decision Making | 1 |
| MBA-750 | Building Global Connections | 3 |
| MBA-760 | World Class Strategies | 3 |
Capstone Courses (6 credits)
Should be taken as late in the program as possible.
| ACCT-861 | Leadership in the Financial Professions | 3 |
| MBA-770 | Leading and Implementing Change | 3 |
Transfer Policy
For any candidate seeking transfer credits, courses taken at the graduate level from an AACSB accredited graduate program in business will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. These credits may be considered for transfer if the credits do not apply to a previously completed degree.
Transfer credits must have an earned grade of "B" or better and have been taken within five (5) years prior to entering the Suffolk MBA/MSA program. However, at the discretion of the MSA program director, accounting core courses may not be transferred if the subject material has changed significantly since completion. A maximum of six (6) credits may be considered for transfer.
Students Who Leave Boston Before Their Degree is Complete
Occasionally, Suffolk MBA/MSA students must leave the Boston area having not yet completed their degree. The Business School has several options available to ensure completion of the Suffolk MBA/MSA. You may be able to transfer in six (6) credits of elective courses from an AACSB-accredited MBA or MSA Program close to your new place of residence. Courses must be pre-approved by Suffolk's assistant dean of graduate programs and have a grade of "B" or better.
Students who leave the area may also be able to complete a portion of their Suffolk MBA/MSA on a part-time basis online.