B.B.A./M.B.A Program for Accounting Majors

Degree Outcomes

Candidates who plan to sit for the CPA exam in Oregon (and most other states) must have completed 150 semester credit hours before taking the test. To provide these students with the necessary hours, the Pamplin School of Business Administration has developed a separate five-year B.B.A./M.B.A. program that allows students to complete both degrees (120 semester credit hour B.B.A. and 30 semester credit hour M.B.A.) in five years. This abbreviated M.B.A. program is intended only for students who will be completing their undergraduate accounting degree including taking BUS 465 and BUS 466. The latter are cross-listed as graduate courses, thus making the program the equivalent of 36 hours. Because specific requirements for CPA licensing vary by state, students should review their state’s CPA requirements.

Eligibility

Students who wish to obtain CPA certification must complete 150 semester credit hours prior to taking the CPA exam.  Students enrolled as undergraduates at the University can complete the five-year B.B.A./M.B.A. program to complete the 150 semester credit hours.  Eligibility for this five-year program include:

Degree Requirements

1. Complete a B.B.A. at the University of Portland with a major in accounting, earning a B average in the following:
ECN 120Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECN 121Principles of Microeconomics

3

MTH 161Elementary Statistics

3

BUS 200Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 209Financial Accounting

3

BUS 210Managerial Accounting

3

BUS 255Management Information Systems

3

BUS 305Business Finance

3

BUS 355Decision Modeling

3

BUS 361Technology and Operations Management

3

BUS 365Accounting Information Systems

3

2. Earn a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 through fall semester of senior year.

3. Earn at least 500 on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). An admissions index score is calculated as 200 times the applicant’s undergraduate G.P.A. plus the GMAT test score. An index of 1100 is required for admission.

4. Formally apply to the M.B.A. program through the graduate school by April 1 of the senior year. Students must have been accepted into the M.B.A. program prior to enrolling in any courses at the graduate level. Students should note that admission to the M.B.A. program is based on the entire application, not merely quantitative factors. Application requirements may be subject to change.

5. Enter the M.B.A. program within two semesters after the completion of their B.B.A. requirements at the University of Portland.

6. Students should note that the B.B.A./M.B.A. is composed of two separate programs. Undergraduate financial aid and scholarships do not continue in the M.B.A. program. However, financial aid is available in the graduate program.

M.B.A. Program Requirements — 30-33 graduate credit hours

Prerequisite

BUS 500/NRS 500Statistical and Quantitative Analysis

3

BUS 500  — Statistical and Quantitative Analysis: can be waived with a waiver exam

Values Perspective — 6 hours

Students select two courses from the list below. The other courses may be taken as electives.

BUS 510Economics and Metrics for Sustainability

3

BUS 511Cross-Cultural Management

3

BUS 512Leadership and Higher Level Management

3

BUS 513Social Responsibility in Organizations

3

Core courses — 12 hours

Students may waive a core course and take an advanced course in the same field with the preapproval of the M.B.A. program director.

BUS 520Applied Marketing Strategies

3

BUS 530Corporate Finance

3

Operations Management elective

3

International course

3

Capstone Component — 3 hours

BUS 580Strategic Issues and Applications in Management

3

Elective Courses — 9 hours

Students may take any three graduate business courses beyond the core courses.

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