MBA Concentrations in Accounting
"In just nine months, I gained an education to achieve my career goals, a built-in professional network and job opportunities nationwide.”
Alison Josal
MSA '11
ACCT @ Cox
Accounting isn't only for CPAs — it's the foundation for success in business, no matter your job title. When you study accounting at Cox, you'll get more than a rigorous education in theory, technical proficiency, and a thorough grounding in business. You'll learn everything you'll need to become an ethical professional with strong leadership skills, an understanding of culture and society, and the ability to manage complexity and ride change — or drive it.
"In just nine months, I gained an education to achieve my career goals, a built-in professional network and job opportunities nationwide.”
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Degrees & Programs
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Faculty Features & Research
Students get a first-hand look at breakthrough research, courtesy of professors at the cutting edge.
Cox professors are tackling practical questions and publishing new insights in accounting. For instance: In an era of superfast algorithms, how do high-frequency traders affect market price efficiency? How should banks structure capital? How do their choices affect lending prices? At Cox, students join the conversation with accounting's leading lights.
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Coming Up in the Accounting Dept.
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Faculty
Meet Our Featured Faculty
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Hemang Desai
Robert B. Cullum Professor of AccountingDepartment Chair
The recipient of multiple awards for both his teaching and scholarship, Dr. Hemang researches and publishes on a wide range of topics within the area of capital markets. In addition to his academic achievements, he also teaches custom financial reporting courses for executives at Lockheed Martin, Texas Instruments and more.Read more about Hemang Desai -
Greg Sommers
Professor of PracticeDirector, Master of Science in Accounting Program
Dr. Sommers has taught for more than 15 years in the SMU Cox Master's in Accounting program, where he is now director of practice. He is the co-author of a core textbook on financial statement analysis and valuation, and an active researcher in the field.Read more about Greg Sommers -
Gauri Bhat
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Dr. Bhat investigates financial reporting by financial institutions, risk management disclosures, and the role of accounting in credit default swap markets. She has taught financial statement analysis for banks, financial accounting, and management accounting courses at graduate and undergraduate level. Before entering academia, she worked at both KPMG and Citibank.Read more about Gauri Bhat