MBA Master of Business Administration Accounting specialization
Career Outcomes & Job Titles
People who pursue an online accounting degree often pursue supervisory or management positions in accounting, auditing, and other financial recording and reporting functions.
Potential Employment Settings
- Accounting firm
- Bank
- Community college
- Consulting firm
- Corporation
- Financial services agency
- Government (IRS, SEC, DOD)
- Health care organization
- Insurance firm
- Land-based or online college or university
- Mortgage company
- Nonprofit organization
- Self-employment
- Small business
Common Job Titles/Positions*†
- Accountant
- Accounting manager/director
- Adjunct or part-time faculty
- Assistant or divisional controller
- Assistant treasurer
- Billing manager/supervisor
- Chief financial officer
- Consultant
- Controller
- Forensic accountant
- Independent auditor
- Internal auditor
- Manager, financial service
- Purchasing manager
- Senior tax accountant
- Treasurer
- Treasury analyst
*These examples are intended to serve as a general guide. Many factors determine what position an individual may attain and Capella can't guarantee a graduate will secure any specific job title.
†Some positions require licensure and/or other designations. We encourage you to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
School of Business and Technology Master's Degree Graduates
Data from graduates across all Business and Technology masters programs have been combined for these Career Outcomes results.
Our School of Business and Technology master's graduates report satisfaction with tasks and responsibilities and salary and benefits. The majority of graduates work in higher education, government/public sector, healthcare, information technology, aerospace, or consulting.
Percentage of respondents who answered "satisfied" or "very satisfied"
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during
Q3 2011 – Q2 2012.
Many master's degree graduates from the School of Business and Technology report advancing in their careers and receiving a salary increase, leadership role or promotion. They also say their Capella degrees garner recognition from employers.
Percentage of respondents who indicated they had accomplished each item
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during
Q3 2011 – Q2 2012