Accounting-Public Administration (BSA-MPA)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Identify relevant rules and regulations to formulate and apply a logical position to an accounting issue.
- Contextualize how a given business problem affects an organization using critical thinking.
- Devise solutions for structured and unstructured business problems and issues.
- Apply a professional code of conduct to resolve ethical issues in Accounting.
- Communicate professionally both orally and in writing.
- Use technology in modern organizational operations.
- Lead and manage in the public interest
- Participate in, and contribute to, the public policy process
- Analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make evidence-informed decisions in a complex and dynamic environment
- Articulate, apply, and advance a public service perspective
- Communicate and interact productively with a diverse and in culturally responsive ways with a diverse and changing workforce and society at large
- Lead in entrepreneurial and innovative ways
Admission Requirements
MoreIn4 will accept, through a competitive selection process, 20 students each year. The minimum entry requirements are: 3.75 high school core GPA or 28 ACT and at least nine hours of dual/AP/IB high school credit. Eligible students will be invited to submit an application for consideration of admission. Students will complete the Bloch School B.B.A. or B.S.A. program and continue into the Bloch School graduate program of their choice and are expected to do so in approximately 4 years. In addition to an accelerated undergraduate program of study, 6-9 credit hours from a student’s B.B.A. or B.S.A. degree program will be applied toward the Master’s degree. In each fall semester of the three undergraduate years, a special section of one required course will be restricted to the corresponding MoreIn4 cohort to allow for enhanced/experiential programming. Students are also expected to complete two summer internships during their undergraduate studies. During the final undergraduate year, students will apply for admission to the Bloch Master's program of their choosing. The graduate program admission requirements in place at the time of application will be applied.
Program Requirements
The Bloch School requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to earn the Bachelor of Science in Accounting (B.S.A.) degree. This total includes coursework in the following areas: General Education, Basic Skills, General Electives, Accounting Core, Business Core, and Accounting or Advanced Business electives.
See the Bloch School Undergraduate Policies and Procedures section for additional information.
Upon graduation from the B.S.A. program, a student will have the skill set and professional mindset needed to perform in entry-level financial accounting, taxation, cost management and auditing positions.
UMKC Essentials
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester Experience Course (GEFSE) | 3 | |
| Written Communication: | ||
| ENGLISH 110 | Introduction to Academic Prose | 3 |
| ENGLISH 225 | English II: Intermediate Academic Prose | 3 |
| Oral Communication (choose one of the following): | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Argumentation And Debate (offered via dual credit only) | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Math Pathway (satisfied in major requirements below) | ||
| Critical Thinking in Arts & Humanities (GECRT-AH) | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking in Natural & Physical Sciences (GECRT-SC) | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking in Social & Behavioral Sciences (GECRT-SS) | 3 | |
| Culture & Diversity Course (GECDV) | 3 | |
| Civic & Urban Engagement Course (GECUE) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Constitution Course Requirement
Section 170.011.1 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 2015, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have “satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions.”
Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process | ||
| U.S. History to 1877 | ||
| U.S. History Since 1877 | ||
| Honors American Government | ||
| American Government | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC:
- Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution.
- Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP.
- Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution.
- Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution.
- Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript.
Basic Skills Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCTNG 210 | Introduction To Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 211 | Introduction To Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| DSOM 211 | Business Analytics I | 3 |
| or STAT 235 | Elementary Statistics | |
| or STAT 115 | Statistical Reasoning | |
| or MOTRMATH 110 | MOTR Statistical Reasoning | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 110 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 |
(or ALEKS score of 61 or higher; or MyMathTest College Algebra score of 70% or higher; or ACT MATH sub-score of 28 or higher; or SAT MATH sub-score of 660 or higher; satisfies Math Pathway) | ||
| MGT 256 | Legal and Regulatory Contexts of Organizations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Core Requirements | ||
| ACCTNG 306 | Introduction to Intermediate and the Accounting Profession | 3 |
| ACCTNG 307 | Cost Management | 3 |
| ACCTNG 310 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 318 | Introduction to Data Analysis in Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 350 | Accounting Systems And Controls | 3 |
| ACCTNG 360 | Accounting Research and Communications | 3 |
| ACCTNG 405 | Auditing | 3 |
| ACCTNG 412 | Introduction to Income Taxation | 3 |
| Business Core Requirements | ||
| DSOM 340 | Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| ENT 315 | Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunity Recognition 1 | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT 332 | Principles of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 324 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 471 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Accounting or Advanced Business Electives | 9 | |
| Data Analytics for Accounting | ||
| Advanced Accounting | ||
| Business Analysis and Reporting | ||
| Applied Taxation and Client Relationship Management Accounting | ||
| Principles of Internal Auditing | ||
| Fraud Examination | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Accounting | ||
| Special Topics In Accounting | ||
| Service Industry Analytics | ||
| Spending Analytics, Contracts, and Risk Management | ||
| Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, and Distribution | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Digital Transformations and Supply Chain | ||
| Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management | ||
| Data Visualization | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Decision Science and Operations Management | ||
| Special Topics: Decision Science and Operations Management | ||
| Creativity, Innovation, and Problem Solving | ||
| Designing the Business Model | ||
| Entrepreneurship Scholars | ||
| Technology Entrepreneurship | ||
| New Product Development | ||
| Entrepreneurial Management and Innovation | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurial Experience | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Entrepreneurship | ||
| Special Topics: Entrepreneurship | ||
| Financial Management 2 | ||
| Financial Markets and Institutions | ||
| Investments | ||
| Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Wealth Management | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Financial Services Marketing and Relationship Management | ||
| Credit Analysis | ||
| Commercial Bank Management | ||
| Advanced Corporate Finance | ||
| Advanced Investments | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Finance | ||
| Special Topics: Finance | ||
| Financial Management Issues of Health and Human Services Organizations | ||
| Health and Social Equity | ||
| Leadership and Management in Health Care Organizations | ||
| The Economics of Health and Medicine | ||
| Health Policy in the United States | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Health Administration | ||
| Special Topics: Health Administration | ||
| Effective Business Communication | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Employee Staffing | ||
| Employee Training and Development | ||
| Groups and Teams | ||
| Human Resource Analytics | ||
| International Management | ||
| Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Total Rewards Management | ||
| Corporate Social Responsibility | ||
| International Study in Business | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Management | ||
| Special Topics: Management | ||
| Information Management | ||
| Data Wrangling | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Management Information Systems | ||
| Special Topics: Management Information Systems | ||
| Customer Insights | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Customer Data Analytics | ||
| Advertising and Branding | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Personal Selling | ||
| Social Media and Mobile Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Retailing and Pricing | ||
| Strategic Marketing | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Internship: Marketing | ||
| Special Topics: Marketing | ||
| Research Methods In Public Administration 2 | ||
| Leadership, Change and Social Impact 2 | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Creating and Measuring Social Impact | ||
| Nonprofit Fundraising and Development | ||
| Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations in Context | ||
| Internship: Public Administration | ||
| Special Topics In Public Administration | ||
| Real Estate Principles | ||
| Real Estate Finance Fundamentals | ||
| Principles of Real Estate Property Management | ||
| Internship: Real Estate | ||
| Special Topics: Real Estate | ||
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Note: Students should ensure that prerequisites are taken in the proper sequence.
| 1 | Students that have already completed ENT 215 may substitute for ENT 315. |
| 2 | MoreIn4 students planning to pursue the Master of Public Administration degree will need to complete PUB-ADM 410 and PUB-ADM 448 as accounting or advanced business electives or as general electives. |
International Requirement
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one from: 1 | 3 | |
| International Management | ||
| International Study in Business | ||
Other classes approved by Management Department | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
| 1 | With approval from the Management Department, this can include international business-related course work transferred from other institutions, study abroad opportunities and emphasis-specific international classes. |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Electives 1 | 15 | |
| 1 | A maximum of two hours of PE activity is accepted as elective credit. Applied or military science and vocational courses may not be taken for elective credit. |
Minimum GPA: 2.25 (Major; Univ of MO)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Graduation Requirements
The BS Accounting degree will be awarded on satisfaction of the following:
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Completion of the degree requirements and a minimum of 120 credit hours.
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Achievement of a 2.25 GPA; satisfactory academic standing is based on:
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Cumulative GPA of 2.25 for all University of Missouri courses; and
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GPA of 2.25 for all required junior-and senior-level in-major courses completed at UM schools.
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Completion of 50% of junior/senior in-major courses at UMKC. Additionally, accounting students must complete at least 15 hours of upper-level accounting courses at UMKC.
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Completion of HEIghten, and other assessment exercises assigned by the Bloch faculty.
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Completion of the Constitution requirement.
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Filing of a required application for graduation at the beginning of the senior year.
Students are responsible for ensuring their course of study falls within program guidelines.
Master of Public Administration
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program are considered for admission on the basis of undergraduate cumulative grade point average, resume, and personal statement. For current admission requirements visit https://bloch.umkc.edu/graduate/graduate-degrees/mpa/index.html.
Program Educational Goals
The Master of Public Administration program prepares entrepreneurial and innovative public service leaders and executives to be effective and successful in an increasingly complex and dynamic world. Public service offers a career filled with excitement, challenge and significance. Career opportunities are numerous, ranging from employment in local, state, national and international governmental and quasi-governmental agencies to employment in health care and nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations. Never has there been a time of greater opportunity for public service leaders and executives who can apply their knowledge and skills to the most important of leadership and management challenges confronting their organizations and communities. The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree and related certificate programs in Nonprofit Management and Innovation, Urban Policy and Management, and Health Leadership are offered through the Department of Public Affairs.
Graduates of the Henry W. Bloch School of Management M.P.A. program have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively and ethically lead and manage dynamic public service organizations. Specifically, M.P.A. graduates are prepared to:
- Engage in sophisticated decision making, grounded in disciplined analytical and critical thought, to effectively address the long term needs and interests of communities, organizations and their stakeholders.
- Understand the process as well as content dimensions of problem analysis and resolution and make effective use of state-of-the-art administrative and management practices and methods, including the effective use of technology.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Exhibit competence in understanding and addressing the ethical dimensions of public service leadership and management.
- Understand the wide variation that exists in the principles, cultures, and practices of organizations and communities from different parts of the world, and the implications of this variation for effective public service leadership.
- Understand the value of diversity and inclusion and exhibit competence in ethical, effective, culturally competent leadership and management.
- Demonstrate self-confidence and capacity to deal with dynamic, complex, and ambiguous community problems and issues.
- Have the capacity to work effectively in collaboration with others through teams, alliances, and networks to achieve results.
Program Requirements
The M.P.A. degree will be awarded to MoreIn4 students based on successful completion of 27 semester hours, consisting of 12 hours of required core courses, 12 hours of electives and 3 hours of professional competency.
Degree candidates must complete an academic portfolio meeting the criteria enumerated by the program.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| PUB-ADM 5525 | Financial Accountability and Policy Development | 3 |
| PUB-ADM 5526 | Foundations of Public Service | 3 |
| PUB-ADM 5541 | Public Policy Development and Analysis | 3 |
| PUB-ADM 5544 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Professional Competency | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
| 1 | MoreIn4 students planning to pursue the Master of Public Administration degree will need to complete PUB-ADM 410 and PUB-ADM 448 as accounting or advanced business electives or as general electives. |
A Healthcare Management track is available to students with interest in the healthcare industry. To follow this track, students must earn the 12 credit hour Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership, and take at least two more health administration courses (six hours). Listed below are substitutions that can be made within the MPA core classes to meet this requirement:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH-ADM 5580 | The Economics of Health and Medicine | 3 |
| or PUB-ADM 5541 | Public Policy Development and Analysis | |
| HLTH-ADM 5571 | Financial Management Issues of Health and Human Services Organizations | 3 |
| or PUB-ADM 5525 | Financial Accountability and Policy Development | |
| HLTH-ADM 5578 | Data Analysis for Health Care Managers | 3 |
| or PUB-ADM 5544 | Program Evaluation | |
Note: Students should ensure that prerequisites are taken in the proper sequence.
Electives
Students may use their electives to explore areas of interest or complete the requirements for a Bloch School graduate certificate program. Certificate options through the Department of Public Affairs include Nonprofit Management and Innovation, Urban Policy and Management, and Health Leadership.
Professional Competency Requirement
Students must complete one of the following experiential learning opportunities to meet the professional competency requirement in the M.P.A. program:
- Complete PUB-ADM 5596, Consulting for Nonprofit and Public Organizations
- Complete an approved study abroad program.
- Complete an internship for credit.
Course Replacement for Completion of Related Undergraduate or Graduate Work
Individual courses may be waived if a student presents evidence of significant relevant undergraduate or graduate study, but other graduate courses must be substituted or transferred (with approval of faculty advisor and within allowable limits) to meet the minimum hours requirement.
Note: Students who repeat courses may not count the repeated course toward their degree. Please ensure that prerequisites are taken in the proper sequence.
M.P.A. Workshop Series (noncredit)
The M.P.A. Workshop Series includes short workshops, programs, and noncredit seminars that are designed to enrich the breadth and depth of M.P.A. students’ learning experiences and career success. These events address a wide array of topics, ranging from guest lectures on significant civic and public service issues, presented by prominent civic and community leaders, to programs, workshops and development programs in areas such as career planning and professional development, trends and applications associated with emerging technologies and software applications, and trends in professional practice.
All students in the M.P.A. program are required to participate in a minimum of 4 separate Workshop Series events, for a total of at least 10 clock hours, during the course of their degree program. Students may attend as many events as they would like, and many Workshop Series events are open to alumni and the general public.
Examples of Workshop Series programs include:
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Excellence in Professional Writing
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Applications of GIS Technologies in Public Service Decision Making
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Career Development and Job Search Strategies
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Strategies for Navigating Politics in the Civic Environment
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Students may also earn credit toward the 4 M.P.A. Workshop Series requirement through leadership involvement in community public service activities, if approved in advance by their M.P.A. degree program adviser.
| Year I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | Summer Semester | Credits |
| ENGLISH 110CC | 3 | COMM-ST 110, 140, 212, or 277 | 3 | ACCTNG 210CC | 3 |
| GECRT-SS 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, or 111 | 3 | DSOM 211CC | 3 | ECON 201CC | 3 |
| GEFSE 101 | 3 | ENGLISH 225 | 3 | HISTORY 101, 102, POL-SCI 210, HONORS 230, or CJC 364 | 3 |
| MATH 110CC | 3 | GECRT-AH 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, or 114 | 3 | ||
| MGT 256 | 3 | GECRT-SC 101, 102, or 103 | 3 | ||
| General Elective | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 18 | 9 | |||
| Year II | |||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | Summer Semester | Credits |
| ACCTNG 211CC | 3 | ACCTNG 307CC | 3 | FIN 325 or DSOM 340 (course not completed in Year II, Spring Semester)1 | 3 |
| ACCTNG 306CC | 3 | ACCTNG 310CC | 3 | Internship for Credit or General Elective | 3 |
| ECON 202CC | 3 | DSOM 340 or FIN 3251 | 3 | ||
| ENT 315 | 3 | GECDV 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, or 211 | 3 | ||
| GECUE 201, 202, 203, 204, or 205 | 3 | MGT 3012 | 3 | ||
| MKT 324CC | 3 | MGT 332 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Year III | |||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | Summer Semester | Credits |
| ACCTNG 318 | 3 | ACCTNG 405 | 3 | Internship for Credit or General Elective | 3 |
| ACCTNG 350CC | 3 | ACCTNG 412 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| ACCTNG 360CC | 3 | MGT 3704 | 3 | ||
| MGT 471 | 3 | PUB-ADM 448 | 3 | ||
| PUB-ADM 4103 | 3 | General Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 6 | |||
| Year IV | |||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | Summer Semester | Credits |
| PUB-ADM 5525 | 3 | PUB-ADM 5526 | 3 | MPA Elective #3 or Professional Competency class (course not completed Year IV, Spring Semester) | 3 |
| PUB-ADM 5541 | 3 | PUB-ADM 5544 | 3 | MPA Elective #4 | 3 |
| MPA Elective #1 | 3 | MPA Elective #3 or Professional Competency class | 3 | ||
| MPA Elective #2 | 3 | ||||
| 12 | 9 | 6 | |||
| Total Credits: 147 | |||||
| CC | Critical courses provide feedback regarding fit and help indicate likelihood of successful completion of academic program and degree. |
| 1 | Both DSOM 340 and FIN 325 are required for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree. |
| 2 | MGT 301 will apply as Accounting/Advanced Business Elective #1 in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program. |
| 3 | PUB-ADM 410 will apply as Accounting/Advanced Business Elective #2 in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program. |
| 4 | MGT 370 will apply as Accounting/Advanced Business Elective #3 in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree. The International Requirement in the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program can be satisfied with MGT 370, International Management, or MGT 470, International Study in Business (tied to a short-term study abroad trip). With approval from the Department of Entrepreneurship and Management, this can include international business-related course work transferred from other institutions, study abroad opportunities and emphasis-specific international courses. |
| 5 | MoreIn4 students pursuing the Master of Public Administration degree will be required to complete 27 graduate hours. PUB-ADM 410 and PUB-ADM 448 should be taken as part of the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Additionally, these students will be waived from the PUB-ADM 5528, Supervision, Performance Leadership & Human Resource Management or MGT 5512, Leading and Managing People, Teams and Organizations, requirement based on completion of MGT 332. |
| 6 | The Professional Competency Requirement in the Master of Public Administration program can be satisfied with completion of one of the following:
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