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Build a strong foundation for success by taking prerequisite courses for the 3/2 MBA

The 3/2 MBA is designed for current Kelley School of Business undergraduate students interested in careers in accounting or finance-influenced accounting opportunities, such as deal advisory and valuation.

Applicants can be considered as early as their sophomore year. The 3/2 MBA prerequisites must be completed before students enter the 3/2 MBA Program.

 

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General education

IU prerequisites

Intro-level courses
  • A100 (1cr.): Basic Accounting Skills
  • A304 (3 cr.) Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • A306 (3 cr.) Management Accounting and Analysis
Upper-level courses
  • A311 (3 cr.): Intermediate Accounting I
  • A314 (1.5 cr.): Communicating Accounting Analytics
  • A325 (3 cr.): Cost Accounting
  • A329 (3 cr.): Taxes and Decision Making
I-Core

C+ or higher required in the Finance Component to enroll in the 3/2 MBA program

Post I-Core coursework
  • F303 (3 cr.) Intermediate Investments
  • F305 (3 cr.) Intermediate Corporate Finance
Exempt Undergraduate Coursework
  • 3/2 MBA students do not need to enroll in the following courses while an undergraduate
    • A312: Intermediate Accounting II
    • A337: Accounting Information Systems
    • A424: Auditing and Assurance Services
    • E202/B252: Fundamentals of Economics for Business II
    • J375: Strategic Management
    • L375: Business Ethics and Equity in Diverse Organizations

See your Kelley School Undergraduate Programs advisor or contact the Graduate Accounting Programs office at acctgrad@indiana.edu for more information.

Application deadlines

The 3/2 MBA program is open to Kelley undergraduates in accounting and finance. Please apply by December 1 of your junior year.

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By earning your BS and MBA degrees in five years, you’ll spend one less year in school than you would in a traditional MBA program, saving both time and money.

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