Rutgers revamps MBA accounting program with fewer credits and added flexibility

New program design aims to cut costs and align accounting education with evolving industry demands.

Newark, NJ – Rutgers Business School has overhauled its long-standing MBA in Professional Accounting program, reducing credit requirements and introducing new flexibility while maintaining eligibility for the CPA exam in New Jersey.

The revised program lowers the total credits from 66 to 49, a change school officials say will make the degree more accessible and faster to complete. The program continues to target graduates from a range of academic backgrounds, including arts, science, and business.

“The revised program delivers the same rigorous preparation for the accounting profession and the CPA exam while saving students both time and cost,” said Professor Alexander Sannella, the program director. “By modernizing the curriculum, adding flexible class scheduling options, and creating a pathway to a second master’s degree in accounting and analytics, the program is now more aligned with the needs ...