Dual Master's Degree in Professional Accounting and Business Administration

Lamar University MBA

Degree: M.S. Professional Accounting-MBA
Concentration: Accounting and Business Administration
Hours: 48

Accounting and Business Administration MBA

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Degree Description

The Lamar University Accounting and Business Administration Dual M.S. Professional Accounting-MBA Degree allows you to study for and complete both the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Science in Professional Accounting degrees at the same time.

Watch the MBA and MSPA faculty interviews to learn more about these programs.

Why Study Accounting and Business Administration at Lamar?

The Accounting and Business Administration Dual M.S. Professional Accounting-MBA Degree at Lamar University teaches you the advanced business management skills you need to take on complex, contemporary financial responsibilities in today’s dynamic global economy.

You gain the same in-depth understanding of accounting and business theory as you would by earning the two degrees individually, but in substantially less time. You will also gain the required knowledge and skills to sit for your CPA examination. 

Career Paths

With this advanced degree in accounting and administration, you gain many long-term career options. You may want to move into a senior management role in a public accounting firm. You may want to work in an accounting or finance role within a private company. You may even want to branch out as an entrepreneur and start your own company. Having an advanced degree helps open new doors when you graduate and well into the future.

Primary Careers

Accountant, manager, entrepreneur

Career Areas

  • Public accounting
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Business ownership
  • Auditing and analysis

Median Salary

$80,520

Types of Employers

  • Public accounting firms
  • Business accounting offices, all-level
  • Government agencies
  • Schools and universities
  • Non-profit organizations
Faculty Member NameDr. Larry Allen
Department Chair
Economics and Finance
Faculty Member NameDr. Kakoli Bandyopadhyay
Department Chair
Information Systems
Faculty Member NameDr. Gisele Moss
Department Chair
Accounting
Faculty Member NameDr. K.C. Sen
Department Chair
Management and Marketing