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    3/2 MBA plan of study

    This two-year program focuses on real-world experiences while earning your degree. Learn more about our course offerings below.

    Semester One (fall)

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-A509

    Career Success Skills

    3.0

    BUS-A514

    Auditing Theory and Practice

    3.0

    BUS-A540

    Financial Accounting Concepts

    3.0

    BUS-F540

    The Firm in the Capital Market

    1.5

    BUS-G540

    Managerial Economics

    1.5

    BUS-G570

    Game Theory/Business Strategy

    1.5

    BUS-J540

    Strategic Planning & Management Process

    3.0

    BUS-L521

    Critical Thought and Practical Wisdom

    1.5

     

    Semester Two (spring)

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-A505

    Field Study

    5.0

    BUS-A517

    Financial Analysis & Firm Valuation

    1.5

    BUS-A519

    Integrative Capstone Simulation

    1.0

    BUS-G593

    International Monetary Systems & Hedging

    1.5

    BUS-K507

    Introduction to Spreadsheet Modeling

    1.5

    BUS-M511

    Market Based Analysis

    1.5

    BUS-P509

    Supply Chain Operations

    1.5

    BUS-P574

    Enterprise Resource Planning

    1.5

    BUS-S507

    Management of Information Technology

    1.5

    Accounting Requirements

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-A537

    Corporate Taxation

    1.5

    BUS-A562

    Advanced Financial Accounting

    3.0

    BUS-A591

    Financial Accounting Theory

    1.5

    BUS-Z540

    Human Resources Systems & Organizational Effectiveness

    1.5

     

    Choose 1 of 2 of the following tax courses:

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-A527

    Taxes and Financial Statements

    1.5

    BUS-A547

    Strategic Tax Planning

    1.5

     

    Non-Accounting Requirements

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-A568

    Applied Leadership, Power, Persuasion & Prof. Practice

    1.5

    BUS-A569

    Field Consulting Project

    3.0

    BUS-L540

    Commercial Finance Law: Creditors’ Rights

    1.5

    BUS-L541

    Corporate Finance Law and Business Planning

    1.5

    BUS-L560

    Ethics, Negotiation & Managing Conflict

    1.5

     

    Choose remaining credits from the following to reach no less than 31.5 credits:

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-A527

    Taxes and Financial Statements

    1.5

    BUS-A528

    State & Local Taxation

    1.5

    BUS-A531

    Taxation of Partnerships, LLCs & S Corporations

    1.5

    BUS-A546

    Advanced Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation

    1.5

    BUS-A547

    Strategic Tax Planning

    1.5

    BUS-A557

    International Tax

    1.5

    BUS-A564

    Detecting Earnings Management

    3.0

    BUS-A566

    IT Auditing and Internal Controls/Advanced Auditing

    3.0

    BUS-A570

    Structuring Acquisitions: Accounting Advisory Services

    1.5

    BUS-A572

    Forensic Accounting

    3.0

    BUS-A576

    Strategic Cost Management

    1.5

    BUS-K513

    Predictive Analytics/ Data Mining

    1.5

    BUS-S523

    Enterprise Data Management

    1.5

    BUS-A502

    Deloitte Assurance Learning Lab (NYC)

    1.5

    BUS-A503

    Accounting & Public Policy (Washington DC)

    1.5

    1. Always check the schedule of classes to determine if and when a course is offered, as it is subject to change.
    2. +BUS-A502 (NYC) and BUS-A503 (DC) by application.
    3. 1.5 credit hour courses are typically 7-week courses (exceptions BUS-A502, BUS-A503, BUS-A568); 3.0 credit hour courses meet all semester.
    4. Questions related to course selection can be directed to GAP academic advising at gapadv@iu.edu.

    Accounting Requirements

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-A546

    Advanced Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation

    1.5

    BUS-A562

    Advanced Financial Accounting

    3.0

    BUS-A564

    Detecting Earnings Management

    3.0

    BUS-A570

    Structuring Acquisitions: Accounting Advisory Services

    1.5

    BUS-A591

    Financial Accounting Theory

    1.5

     

    Choose 1 of the 2 following courses

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-A527

    Taxes and Financial Statements

    1.5

    BUS-A547

    Strategic Tax Planning

    1.5

     

    Non-Accounting Requirements

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-F520

    Asset Valuation & Strategy

    1.5

    BUS-Z540

    Human Resources Systems & Organizational Effectiveness

    1.5

    BUS-A568

    Applied Leadership, Power, Persuasion & Professional Practice

    1.5

    BUS-A569

    Field Consulting Project

    3.0

    BUS-L540

    Commercial Finance Law: Creditors’ Rights

    1.5

    BUS-L541

    Corporate Finance Law and Business Planning

    1.5

    BUS-L560

    Ethics, Negotiation & Managing Conflict

    1.5

     

    Choose remaining credits from the following to reach no less than 31.5 hours

    Course #TitleCredits

    BUS-F507

    Short-Term Financial Management

    1.5

    BUS-F517

    Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship Finance

    1.5

    BUS-F519

    Behavioral Finance

    1.5

    BUS-F525

    Corporate Financial Risk Management

    1.5

    BUS-F526

    Derivative Securities

    1.5

    BUS-F528

    Fixed Income Investments

    1.5

    BUS-F529

    Equity Markets

    1.5

     BUS-F533

    Fintech for Managers

     1.5

    BUS-F534

    Fintech Applications in Machine Learning

     1.5

    BUS-F541

    Spreadsheet Modeling in Finance

    1.5

    BUS-F546

    Corporate Financial Strategy

    1.5

    BUS-F548

    Corporate Governance & Restructuring

    1.5

    BUS-F570

    International Financial Markets

    1.5

    BUS-F571

    International Corporate Finance

    1.5

    BUS-R510

    Real Estate Investment Analysis

    1.5

    BUS-K513

    Predictive Analytics/Data Mining

    1.5

    BUS-K529

    Cloud-Based Analytics

    1.5

    BUS-S523

    Enterprise Data Management

    1.5

    BUS-S552

    Artificial Intelligence in Business

    1.5

    1. Always check the schedule of classes to determine if and when a course is offered, as it is subject to change.
    2. Experiential courses BUS-A502 Assurance Learning Lab and BUS-A503 Accounting & Public Policy/Washington Campus (both 1.5 credit hour courses) are open to Financial Analysis track students. However, credits would not count toward degree requirements.
    3. 1.5 credit hour courses are typically 7-week courses (except BUS-A502, BUS-A503, BUS-A568); 3.0 credit hour courses meet all semester.
    4. One may NOT substitute other courses for the 6.0 credits BUS-F500-level electives (other than R510).
    5. Course options for additional 1.5 credit elective include: K513, K529, S523, S552, or any BUS-F course in the electives above.
    6. Questions related to course selection can be directed to GAP advising at gapadv@iu.edu
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