Fitchburg State University

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Admission Snapshot

Typical admitted student: A bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.8 GPA is required, along with professional work experience often preferred; GMAT is typically not required for this MBA program.

About This Program

Fitchburg State University offers a fully online MBA in Accounting designed for working professionals. The program features 30 credit hours with 18 hours of advanced core requirements and 9 hours of accounting concentration courses, all taught by the same faculty who teach on-campus students.

Career Outcomes

Graduates pursue positions as accounting managers, corporate financial analysts, internal auditors, or management consultants in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and financial services industries.

• 1. Accounting Manager
• 2. Corporate Controller
• 3. Audit Director
• 4. Forensic Accountant

What You'll Learn

• Analyze complex financial statements and reporting standards
• Conduct audits and ensure regulatory compliance
• Develop tax strategies for businesses and individuals
• Apply managerial accounting to decision-making

Curriculum Highlights

18 core MBA hours (Management Information Systems, Corporate Finance, Accounting Practices for Managers); 9 concentration hours (Advanced Managerial Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Taxation for Managers); 3 elective hours

Top Employers

Graduates work at Big Four firms like Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG, as well as major corporations and government agencies.

Admissions

A bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.8 GPA is required, along with professional work experience often preferred; GMAT is typically not required for this MBA program.

Application Materials

• Statement of Purpose: Required
• Letters of Recommendation: 2–3
• Resume: Required
• Transcripts: Official transcripts required

Academic Requirements

• Degree Required: Bachelor's degree
• GRE/GMAT: Not Required
• TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international students (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.5+)