Accounting 4+1 BBA/MBA

Our 4+1 BBA/MBA program in accounting is designed and taught by professional accountants who know the industry inside and out. Through online classroom learning, practice in online labs, and hands-on applications, you’ll gain a well-rounded understanding of the accounting field and higher-level accounting concepts, practices and theories that will prepare you for great careers such as accountant, financial manager, business development manager, CPA, chief financial officer or tax consultant.

You’ll also develop the leadership, communication and problem-solving skills you need to stand out in today’s workforce.
This 4+1 program provides an exciting pathway for you to gain a BBA online accounting degree and an MBA degree in five years.
After completing this program, you’ll be eligible to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination exam in Michigan.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master of Business Administration program at Baker College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Accounting Major - 36 Hours

ACC 2010 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 2210 - Taxation I Credits: 3
ACC 2610A - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 3010 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3
ACC 3510 - Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 3610A - Cost Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 3620 - Auditing and Assurance I Credits: 3
ACC 4210 - Taxation II Credits: 3
ACC 4620 - Auditing and Assurance II Credits: 3
ACC 4820 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3
ACC 4910 - Advanced Accounting Credits: 3
WRK 4950 - Accounting Work Experience Credits: 3

4+1 Business Requirements - 30 Hours

ACC 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
BUS 2010 - Business Law Credits: 3
BUS 3050 - Business Analytics Credits: 3
ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
FIN 3010 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MGT 1010 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
MGT 2020 - Organizational Behavior and Management Credits: 3
MKT 1110 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

MBA -Business Requirements - 15 Hours

(May be taken in the BBA Junior and Senior Years.)

BUS 6150 - Human Behavior Management of Organizations Credits: 3
BUS 6300 - Accounting for the Contemporary Manager Credits: 3
BUS 6400 - The Financial Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6500 - The Economic Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6780 - Research and Statistics for Managers Credits: 3

General Education - 30 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 3150 - Advanced Business Communications Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - Scientific Inquiry Elective Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

Electives - 9 Hours

Select from any Baker College undergraduate level courses

MBA - Accounting Major - 12 Hours

This Academic Plan assumes that you will take MBA Accounting Major when you complete your BBA degree at the end of Year 4 and officially enter the MBA degree in Year 5. You will have the option of choosing another major upon admission into the MBA Program. If you change your MBA major, your Year 5 academic plan will change accordingly.

BUS 6310 - Taxation Credits: 3
BUS 6350 - Global Accounting Credits: 3
BUS 6420 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3
Select One BUS Course from the Following:
- BUS 6340 - Non-Profit Accounting Credits: 3
- BUS 6360 - CPA Preparation Credits: 3

MBA - Business Requirements - 12 Hours

BUS 5720 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
BUS 6600 - The Marketing Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6900 - Strategy in a Global Environment Credits: 3
MIS 5110 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3

BBA Hours for Graduation - 120; MBA Hours for Graduation - 39 Hours; Total Hours for Graduation - 144 (Note: 15 credits are counted toward both the BBA degree and the MBA degree in this 4+1 program.)

The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs click here.

IACBE Accreditation