Through JWU’s MBA with Accounting Concentration, you’ll master the core business disciplines and gain advanced expertise in the latest accounting standards while preparing you for your Uniform CPA Examination by fulfilling the requirement of 150 study hours.
Our world-class MBA program is designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals. Whether you’re pursuing a career in accounting or management, whether in private or public sectors, you’ll be prepared to analyze problems and propose effective solutions that will make you an asset for your organization.
Developed and updated in collaboration with leading companies, our professionally focused curriculum includes real-world projects and challenges so you can gain what employers value the most: experience in the accounting field.
Our faculty experts are leaders in the industry they teach. They know what it takes to achieve success in their respective fields and share their insights with you.
In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options, such as internships, minors or study abroad (contact your advisor before scheduling free elective credits).
You’ll learn to gather, interpret and analyze research to inform decision-making at operational and strategic levels of an organization.
You’ll also spend time working to assess and evaluate business entities while taking into account ethical decision-making in domestic and global organizations.
Estimated completion time: Full time: 1.5-2 years Part time: 2-3 years
Hybrid study: Mix of online and in-person learning
Total credits: 36 (undergraduate business students) 42 (non-business students)
Cost/credit hour: $842
Admissions & Tuition
The average cost per credit is $842*
*The estimated cost per credit rate is effective for the 2026–27 academic year and is subject to change annually. The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated total amount it will cost a student to attend JWU each year. For more information, contact Student Financial Services.
Learn about the admissions process and tuition for JWU’s graduate programs.
The MBA — Accounting program provides students with the conceptual toolkit they need to be successful in the industry. As a CPA and CFE working in the public sector for over five years, I still find myself using the fundamentals the accounting program at JWU instilled in me.”
Paul Brodeur ’21, ’24 MBA
Why Choose JWU for Your MBA in Accounting?
JWU’s MBA in Accounting program offers small class sizes for individualized attention, with courses taught by experienced faculty committed to your growth. JWU alumni may be eligible for a 25% tuition discount through the Wildcat Alumni Scholarship.
In this program, you will:
Prepare to pursue high-level careers in accounting and/or management positions both in private industry and in public accounting firms.
Develop theoretical knowledge while learning how advanced accounting principles and techniques are applied in practice.
Gain leadership, strategic and accounting acumen to excel in any industry.
Cover research techniques that successful practitioners use.
Career Options
After graduation, you’ll be prepared for careers such as:
