MBA — Accounting
START
Fall & Spring
CAMPUS
Providence
CREDITS
36-42
COST
$842 per credit*
Program Overview
Rise through the ranks in your accounting career with Johnson & Wales University’s MBA in Accounting. You’ll master the core business disciplines and gain advanced expertise in the latest accounting standards through our accounting program.
Our world-class MBA program, among the largest in New England, is designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals.
With JWU’s MBA in Accounting degree, you’ll be prepared to pursue management-level positions in your accounting career within any industry around the world.
Developed and updated in collaboration with leading companies, our professionally focused curriculum includes real-world projects and challenges so you can gain experience in the accounting field — what employers value the most.
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.
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*The estimated cost per credit rate is effective for the 2026–27 academic year and is subject to change annually. This estimate does not include the $25 per semester Student Activities Fee. 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.
Program Outcomes
Upon graduation, be prepared to:
- Gather, interpret and analyze research to inform decision-making at operational and strategic levels of an organization.
- Assess and evaluate business entities while taking into account ethical decision-making in domestic and global organizations.
Program Structure
- 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)
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.
Sample Courses
- Accounting for Strategic Decision-Making
- Effective Leadership
- Evidence-Based Research in Management
- Accounting Theory
- Advanced Auditing
Visit the JWU Providence Catalog for a full course listing:
Career Possibilities
- Budget Analyst
- Brokerage Clerk
- Financial and Investment Analyst
- Financial Risk Specialist
- Auditor
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
“Johnson & Wales University’s 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 now, I still find myself using the fundamentals the accounting program at JWU instilled in me.”
– Paul Brodeur ’21, ’24 MBA
Top Employers of JWU MBA Accounting Alumni
- Amica Mutual Insurance Company
- Defense Contract Audit Agency
- CVS Health Corporation
- State of Rhode Island
- Bank of America
- United Natural Foods, Inc.
Top Job Titles for JWU MBA Accounting Alumni
- Accountant
- Financial Risk Specialist
- Auditor
- Financial/Investment Analyst
- Director of Finance
- Tax Accountant
Faculty Contact
Patricia Conn Ryan
Professor
Accountancy & Finance
401-598-1866
Email
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