Master of Business Administration with track in Accounting
Enhance your accounting expertise to analyze financial data, make strategic decisions, and manage accounts to enhance financial health for individuals and businesses.
Program Overview
See what our MBA – Accounting track online program has to offer
The Longwood University online Master of Business Administration with track in Accounting program prepares you for the specialized expertise and strategic business knowledge you need for leadership roles in accounting.
This 100% online MBA from the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics at Longwood enables you to advance your accounting career while continuing to work. You will deepen your knowledge of accounting principles in areas such as financial analysis and reporting, auditing, taxation, and information technology. Through interactive coursework and hands-on projects, you will strengthen your ability to analyze complex financial data, predict future financial performance, and analyze possible acquisitions and takeovers.
The core curriculum includes a study of key business disciplines, including economics, finance, marketing, and management, providing you with a holistic understanding of the accounting landscape. You will learn about the dynamics of organizational behavior, strategic thinking, and decision-making – all of which are essential for effective leadership in accounting roles.
The College of Business and Economics at Longwood University is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
Graduates of the MBA - Accounting track will:
- Gain core business knowledge in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and strategic integration
- Establish a conceptual understanding of business disciplines
- Enhance critical thinking skills in solving problems
- Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in written communication skills
- Gain core business knowledge in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and strategic integration
- Establish a conceptual understanding of business disciplines
- Enhance critical thinking skills in solving problems
- Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in written communication skills
Career opportunities:
- Accountant
- Tax Manager
- Auditor
- Controller
- Accountant
- Tax Manager
- Auditor
- Controller
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Tuition
Our online MBA program is a cost-effective investment
The MBA – Accounting track offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. The application fee is $40. All other fees are included in the total cost.
Tuition breakdown:
Virginia students
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit-Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA - Accounting track | $431 | $1,293 | $13,361* |
Out-of-state students
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit-Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA - Accounting track | $441 | $1,323 | $13,671* |
I definitely wanted to go to Longwood because I got to know the professors. It made it easier to connect with them and their teaching styles. Also, because it’s a small school, the courses are much more interactive. If you are emailing a professor, they will get back to you in two to three hours.
-Sarine Thomas, Longwood University MBA graduate
Calendar
Important dates and deadlines
The Longwood University online MBA is delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
| 7 Week Courses | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | First Class Day | Final Tuition Deadline† | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall I | 8/12/24 | 8/16/24 | 8/23/24 | 8/26/24 | 8/29/24 | 10/13/24 |
| Fall II | 10/7/24 | 10/11/24 | 10/18/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/24/24 | 12/13/24 |
| Spring 1 | 12/9/24 | 12/13/24 | 1/10/25 | 1/13/25 | 1/16/25 | 3/2/25 |
| Spring II | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/7/25 | 3/10/25 | 3/13/25 | 4/25/25 |
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Admissions
Look at the simple requirements for your online MBA – Accounting track
We've streamlined the admission process for Longwood University online MBA to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA – Accounting track, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
The requirements include:
Admission Requirements
Prior to starting their graduate program, students must hold a conferred bachelor's degree or international equivalent from a college or university accredited by the appropriate institutional (formerly regional) accreditation agency. Applicants must meet one of the following for consideration for admission:
- Completed bachelor's degree from a university accredited by the appropriate institutional (formerly regional) accreditation agency with minimum 2.75 GPA.
- Completed bachelor's degree from a university accredited by the appropriate institutional (formerly regional) accreditation agency with 2.50 - 2.74 GPA and 5 years of professional level work experience. * Professional experience is defined as paid work experience that includes some combination of complex decision-making or analysis, management of people or projects, and at least moderate impact on the work unit or firm.
- All other prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply. These applicants must submit a 1-page maximum letter of interest briefly indicating their reason(s) for obtaining a Longwood MBA along with their transcripts, resume, and optional GMAT score.
Transcripts from all institutions where you obtained a degree, bachelor or higher, and any post baccalaureate coursework to be submitted at the time of application and subject to verification and approval by the MBA Director.
Resume including years of professional level work experience to be submitted at the time of application and subject to verification and approval by the MBA Director.
*International applicants may be required to submit additional test scores and documentation.
** Application fee waived for military (active and former). Verification must be submitted with application (ID or other form).
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from the granting institution(s) to:
Email address: [email protected] (preferred and quickest)
Mail address:
Longwood Graduate Studies
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Longwood University has been named one of the top universities in the Southeastern U.S. by The Princeton Review, 2020
Courses
Find out what you’ll learn to earn your online MBA – Accounting track
For the MBA – Accounting track, you must complete 10 courses totaling 31 credit hours, including 25 credit hours of core courses and 6 credit hours of electives.
*Price includes in-state tuition and fees. For students from outside Virginia, tuition and fees total $13,671.
**A resume verifying professional-level work experience must be submitted at the time of application and is subject to verification and approval by the MBA director.
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