St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

Graduate Curricula
ments; public and private colleges, hospitals, and
other nonprofits. Prerequisites: ACCT 201 and
ACCT 202, or equivalent
MAC 618. International Accounting 3 credits
A study of financial accounting concepts at the
international level. Concepts include foreign currency
transactions, interpreting foreign financial
statements, presentation of foreign/domestic
financial statements, and the role of the accountant
in international monetary transactions.
Prerequisites: ACCT 301 and ACCT 302, or
equivalent.
MAC 620. Seminar in Graduate
Accounting Topics
1–3 credits
An advanced study of specific accounting topics,
issues or themes. Topics will be specified each
semester. Students may repeat course if it is on a
separate topic not previously studied for credit.
Prerequisites: minimum of ACCT 301 and ACCT
302, or equivalent. Other prerequisites vary with
topic being offered, subject to instructor’s discretion.
MAC 625. Graduate Accounting
Internship
1–3 credits
This course provides student with a practical,
real world experience in the field of accounting
by working under the supervision of an accounting
professional. A research project related to this
work experience is required. Pass/No Pass course.
Director approval required.
Master of
Business Administration
College of Business
The H.L. McLaughlin MBA program is designed
to prepare managers and administrators for positions
in business and industry as well as not-forprofit
organizations. The MBA is a professional
degree which is available to students with a bachelor’s
degree in any major. The College of
Business (including The H.L. McLaughlin MBA
program) is nationally accredited by the
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and
Programs (ACBSP). It is also a member of the
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB) and makes every effort to
comply with their curriculum and admission
guidelines.
The part-time H.L. McLaughlin MBA program,
at Davenport campus and each of its eight
locations, provides an ideal educational opportunity
for many professionals. They are able to
earn a nationally accredited MBA degree by
attending class in the evenings (and Saturdays or
in the daytime at the Davenport campus) while
maintaining a full-time career.
The one-year MBA format is identical to the
part-time MBA program in terms of requirements
and course work. To complete the MBA requirements
in just one year, students take courses during
the pre-semester (pre-fall), fall semester, winter
interim, spring semester, and summer sessions
during the day and/or evenings and Saturdays at
the St. Ambrose campus in Davenport and/or
evenings at the satellite campuses. Because of the
rigorous course schedule, students in the one-year
program are encouraged to keep outside employment
to a minimum.
Admission Requirements
Individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any field
may apply for admission to the St. Ambrose
University H.L. McLaughlin MBA program.
Official transcripts from each undergraduate and
graduate school attended must be sent to the
College of Business Graduate Office. Candidates
for the MBA program must submit an official
score from the Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT). The test must be
taken no longer than five (5) years prior to the
student’s admission to the program. The admission
formula is calculated by multiplying the
undergraduate grade point average by 200 and
adding the GMAT composite score. A minimum
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