MBAA-6355 Financial Reporting and Analysis This course focuses on the techniques of sound
fundamental analysis. It is designed to develop skills in financial statement analysis with emphasis on
organizing and summarizing financial data for decision-making and reliability of financial data. This
course will have an emphasis on financial and accounting analysis, which includes documenting a firm’s
profitability relative to past performance and comparable firms, ratio analysis, accounting quality and
earnings management. Prerequisite: B or higher in ACC-3200.
MBAA-6360 Applied Data Analytics and Visualization This course will focus on data preparation, data
visualization, business data analysis, data interpretation, data storytelling and analytics-based decision
making. The course emphasizes a problem-oriented approach utilizing software applications such as
Tableau, Python and Excel for data analysis and visualization. The course will expose students to data
literacy with a core of accounting, data analytics, tax and accounting information systems, and develop
specific skills and concepts that are required to be successful in the business world and be prepared for
topics included on the CPA exam. Prerequisite: B or higher in MBAC-6040.
MBAA-6365 Advanced Topics in Business Analysis and Reporting This course will address additional
topics covered in the Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) concentration of the CPA exam. These
topics will include nonprofit accounting, lease accounting, derivative and hedge accounting, risk analysis,
and revenue recognition. Prerequisite: B or higher in MBAA-6355.
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