Accounting and Business Administration, MSAMBA (Boston)

The MS in Accounting/MBA program at Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business prepares students from nonaccounting backgrounds for careers in accounting by building strong accounting expertise alongside strategic business skills.

Students begin with core coursework that establishes essential competencies in financial reporting, auditing, taxation, and strategic management. Developed in partnership with leading accounting firms, the curriculum equips students with both managerial perspective and technical accounting proficiency.

Complete a Concentration

Students complete an MBA concentration in analytics and learn to apply data and analytical tools to support strategic business decisions and drive measurable improvements in organizational performance.

Experience-Powered Learning

Learning by doing is a defining feature of the MS in Accounting/MBA program. Students apply classroom learning to business challenges through applied projects and practice-based coursework. Beginning in January, most students participate in a three-month paid corporate residency at a Big Four or other leading accounting firm, working as associates with significant responsibilities that provide meaningful professional experience and industry exposure.

Beginning with students admitted in the fall of 2026, all students pursuing on-ground master's degree programs must complete a university-level experiential learning requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled through the curriculum, co-op, or other work- or industry-integrated learning experiences.

Business Administration Core Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Marketing
MKTG 6418	Customer Value and the Enterprise	2
Strategic Decision Making
STRT 6418	Strategic Planning for the Future	2
Management
FINA 6418	Financial Management	2
HRMG 6418	Managing the Organization	2
SCHM 6418	Managing Operations and the Supply Chain	2
Innovation and Social Impact
INNO 6400	Enterprise Growth and Innovation	2
MGMT 6211	Business Law and Professional Ethics	2

Accounting Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required
ACCT 6223	Audit and Other Assurance Services	6
ACCT 6224	Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities	6
ACCT 6226	Strategic Cost Management	3
ACCT 6227	Accounting for Business Combinations	3
ACCT 6228	Contemporary Issues in Accounting Theory	3
Financial Reporting
ACCT 6217	Corporate Governance, Ethics, and Financial Reporting	3
ACCT 6220	Corporate Financial Reporting and Decision Making 1	3
ACCT 6221	Corporate Financial Reporting and Decision Making 2	6
ACCT 6222	Corporate and Governmental/Nonprofit Financial Reporting and Decision Making	6

Analytics Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required
BUSN 6465	Business Analytics	2
MGSC 6400	Information Analysis	2
MISM 6410	Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business	4
MISM 6412	Data Mining and Machine Learning for Business	4

Elective

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Open Elective
In consultation with advisor, complete 3 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met. Choose from the following subject codes:		3
ACCT, BUSN, ENTR, FINA, HRMG, INTB, MECN, MGMT, MKTG, SCHM, STRT, and TECE

Corporate Residency Requirement

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUSN 6964	Co-op Work Experience	0

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

68 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required