MBA/MSA Accounting and Business Essentials
24 Courses
60 Credits
Program Length:
Contextualize: From Boston to the World (8 credits)
Must be taken in the first semester.
Business Fundamental Courses (9 credits)
| MBA-641 | Financial Information for Business Management | 1.5 |
| MBA-651 | Financial Management for Business Decisions | 1.5 |
| MBA-661 | Marketing in a Changing World | 1.5 |
| MBA-671 | Operations Management in a Competitive Global Environment | 1.5 |
| MBA-715 | Integrate Business Fundamentals | 3 |
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 |
MBA/MSA Accounting Essentials
19 Courses
51 Credits
Program Length:
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 |
MBA/MSA
18 Courses
48 Credits
Program Length:
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 (9 credits)
| ACCT-801 | Graduate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT-802 | Graduate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT-824 | Big Data and Financial Statement Analytics | 3 |
MSA Concentration (9 credits)
Students must declare a concentration in one of the following: Business Analysis and Reporting, Information Systems and Controls, or Tax Compliance and Planning. A concentration in Information Systems and Controls is a graduate degree with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) designation. Due to the demand of graduates with expertise in STEM fields, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permits international students graduating from STEM programs to apply for a 24-month extension of their initial year of Optional Practical Training (OPT). Please be advised that DHS is the ultimate and deciding authority on all OPT applications and STEM extensions. For more detailed information, please visit the ISSO webpage.
To declare a concentration, students must submit an SBS Graduate Program Concentration Request form. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor before they declare a concentration.
Business Analysis and Reporting
| ACCT-803 | Advanced Topics in Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT-871 | Not-For-Profit and Governmental Accounting | 3 |
| ACIB-872 | International Accounting | 3 |
Tax Compliance and Planning
Information Systems and Controls
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.
| MBA-770 | Leading and Implementing Change | 3 |
| ACCT-861 | Leadership in the Financial Professions | 3 |
MSA Elective Course (3 credits)
Choose one (1) elective course from the approved MSA electives list below.
Approved MSA Electives
| ACCT-806 | Fraud Examination | 3 |
| ACCT-807 | Forensic and Investigative Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT-871 | Not-For-Profit and Governmental Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT-910 | Directed Individual Study in Accounting | 3 |
| TAX-802 | Taxation of Property Transactions | 3 |
| TAX-861 | Tax Research | 3 |
| TAX-862 | Taxation of Corporations | 3 |
| TAX-863 | Taxation of Pass-Through Entities | 3 |
| MBA-730 | Innovative Thinking | 3 |
| ISOM-801 | Solving Business Problems Using Advanced Excel | 3 |
| ISOM-821 | Data Management and Modeling | 3 |
| ISOM-825 | Enterprise Data Management | 3 |
| ISOM-827 | Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence | 3 |
| ISOM-835 | Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning | 3 |
| ISOM-837 | From Data Mining to Business Insights | 3 |
| ISOM-840 | Security and Privacy | 3 |
| ISOM-845 | Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Storytelling | 3 |
| ISOM-851 | Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Operations, and Analytics | 3 |
| ISOM-861 | Project Management: Gaining Competitive Advantage | 3 |
| FIN-800 | Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation | 3 |
| FIN-808 | General Theory in Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN-810 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| FIN-812 | Capital Budgeting | 3 |
| FIN-814 | Options and Futures | 3 |
| FIN-816 | Risk Management in Banking and Finance | 3 |
| FIN-818 | Financial Econometrics | 3 |
| FIN-825 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN-830 | Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
| FIN-831 | Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN-835 | Behavioral Finance | 3 |
| FIN-880 | Investment Banking | 3 |
| FIN-881 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
| FIN-882 | Applied Risk Management | 3 |
| MGOB-725 | Managerial Skills | 3 |
| MGOB-810 | Emotional Intelligence | 3 |
| MGOB-835 | Managing Difficult People at Work | 3 |
| MGOB-855 | Conflict and Negotiation | 3 |
| P.AD-815 | Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| P.AD-822 | Public Management Information Systems | 3 |
| P.AD-827 | Financing State & Local Government | 3 |
| P.AD-840 | Comparative Public Policy | 3 |
| P.AD-847 | Nonprofit Financial Management | 3 |
| P.AD-849 | Revenue Strategies for Nonprofits | 3 |
| MGSM-833 | Corporate Innovation | 3 |
| MGSM-834 | Mergers and Acquisitions | 3 |
| MGIB-835 | International Strategy | 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.