Following are some of the top accredited universities offering online MBA degree programs with specializations in Accounting:

Bellevue University
Bellevue offers the largest MBA programs in Nebraska. The College of Business and its business degrees are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). It is ranked as a Top 20 school in the nation in developing leaders (Leadership Excellence magazine).
The MBA with Accounting Concentration is designed to provide students the opportunity to explore advanced topics in the accounting area. Courses include Accounting Theory, International Accounting, Advanced Auditing, Accounting for Governmental and Non-Profit Entities, etc.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
The university is ranked among the World Top 40 distance learning and online MBA provider by the Financial Times.
UNL College of Business Administration offers a top quality distance MBA degree program with specialization in Accounting. Students may study for the M.B.A. program completely online in a series of 10-week modules. Specializations in accounting, international business, agribusiness or finance are available with the online degree option.

University of Michigan-Dearborn
The University of Michigan–Dearborn is a top public research university, ranked as 6th best master's-level public university in the Midwest, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2009 America's Best Colleges report.
It offers a top online MBA degree program with concentration in Accounting. Courses include Cost Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Issues in Auditing and Assurance Services, International Accounting and Taxation. The program started in September, January, or May.

Oklahoma State University
The university is ranked in Kiplinger magazine’s top 100 of Best Values in Public Colleges for 2009. OSU is the highest ranked school from the state of Oklahoma.
It offers the AACSB accredited MBA degree with Concentration in Accounting. Courses include Financial Research, Contemporary Accounting Theory, Fraud Examination & Advanced Assurance Services, etc.

Tennessee Tech University
Tennessee Tech is ranked among the Top 8 Public Schools in the South in US News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges".
The MBA program and the accounting programs are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The MBA with accounting concentration qualifies students to sit for the Tennessee CPA examination and can fulfill 1 year of the CPA experience requirement.

University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell
The UMass Lowell Online MBA Program is accredited by the AACSB and is ranked 'Best Buy MBA" by GetEducated.com.
Electives for Accounting Concentration include Federal Taxation, Current Topics in Accounting – Fraud Examination, etc.

Liberty University
Liberty is placed No. 6 among the top 20 online universities, according to the Online Education Database’s 2009 Rankings.
The MBA Accounting Concentration provides students with a variety of career options: Auditor, Finance Manager, Business Owner, and many more. The MBA program can be completed in as little as two years. It also offers the Master of Science in Accounting program via online. This 30-hour program can be completed between one to two years.

University of Dallas
The university is ranked as one of the top 50 liberal arts schools in the country by The National Review. It is is recognized as a degree-granting institution by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
Courses offered for the MBA concentration in Accounting include Business Communications, Auditing, Tax Planning, Accounting Research Methods, Accounting Information Systems, etc.

Baker College
Baker Online has been ranked among the top 10 online MBA programs in three categories by CoursePal. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The MBA in Accounting offers advanced accounting classes for managers that have undergraduate degrees in accounting. Courses include Taxation, Global Accounting, Accounting for the Contemporary Manager, etc. 

Suffolk University
It is ranked 7th for Most International Undergraduate Students among Master’s Universities in the Northern Region (U.S.), according to the US News and World Report 2009.
It offers a number of specialized MBA degrees - All have AACSB International accreditation.
The specialized MBA/Graduate Diploma in Accounting will prepare students to earn professional qualification for either the CPA or the CMA exam.

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