Accounting

Howard’s Accounting Program is the first to be accredited in Washington, D.C. and the metropolitan area and one of approximately 150 accredited accounting programs in the United States. The accreditation for the School of Business is highly regarded by both employers and potential students.

The unique additional accreditation for the department of accounting is also highly regarded and has resulted in Howard University being one of the few HBCUs, which are on the national recruiting list for many of the major accounting firms and Fortune 500 organizations.

Playwriting (Minor)

Through courses that teach students to analyze the dramatic text, discover first-hand the variant roles of the theatre collaborators, learn basic production techniques, and develop their writing ability through a series of intensive workshop style classes, students develop the necessary skills for advanced study and an eventual career in theatre and TV/Film.

Theatre Technology (Minor)

The minor is intended to give the student a solid foundation in the following areas:

• stage costuming, make-up,
• stage lighting,
• stage sound,
• stagecraft,
• stage properties, and
• scenery.

Technical Theatre Minor: 18 Credit Hours

Dance (Minor)

A minimum of 18 hours, drawn from both the academic and practical courses offered by the program, is required for completion of the minor.

Dance Arts Minors are held to all program regulations concerning auditions, interviews and prerequisites for classes. Therefore, students will be advised regularly by the dance arts coordinator before registering for courses.

Dance Arts Minor: 18 Credit Hours

Theatre Arts (Minor)

18 Credit Hours

• Intro to the Theatre (3 Credits)
• Intro to Technical Production I  (3 Credits)
• Intro to Theatre Management I or (THAC-020) Intro to Acting for the Non-Major (3 Credits)
• Play Analysis  (3 Credits)

One of the following:

• Basic Stage Lighting (3 Credits)
• Basic Stagecraft (3 Credits)
• Costume for the Theatre  (3 Credits) 

• Elective  (3 Credits)

Master of Science in Finance

In this intensive specialized graduate program, students learn to analyze and solve complex finance and investment problems and practical issues in the areas of corporate finance, financial market and institutions, financial modeling, investment analysis, and portfolio management or derivatives and risk management, financial engineering, and financial policy and strategy. This program is intended for graduate students interested in careers in corporate finance, asset management, and financial markets and institutions.

Master of Accountancy

The curriculum prepares students, in a significant fashion, for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination through intensive and challenging coursework during the 30-hour program.

States demand 150 hours, normally the fifth year of accounting education, to sit for the examination.

Our program provides the required additional coursework while allowing students to concurrently earn the prestigious MAcc degree.

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours including core courses in Electrical Engineering, Computer Programming, Mathematics, Science and Liberal Arts. Elective courses from Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Humanities/Social Sciences, and African-American Studies are also required. This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Computer Science

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours including core courses in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Mathematics, Science and Liberal Arts. Elective courses from Computer Science and Engineering including Data Science, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Mobile App Development, Game Development, Humanities/Social Sciences, and African-American Studies are also required. This program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.