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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-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-F579

Topics in Finance: Fintech Applications in Machine Learning

1.5

BUS-F579

Topics in Finance: Fintech for Managers

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

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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