The Department of accounting was established in 1972. The primary objective of the department is to prepare for careers in professional accountancy. The Department of Accounting is committed to excellence in accounting education.
Emphasis is placed on quality instruction.
In additional faculty members keep abreast of changes in the accounting profession by engaging in research and other scholarly activities. The faculty is consistently engaged in intellectual activities and produces intellectual contributions in accountancy in its quest to tie accounting theory to accounting practice and foster the development of accountancy as a discipline. The intellectual activities are closely aligned with the department's teaching mission and the needs of professional accountants. There are over 275 B.B.A. accounting majors and 25 MPA majors. Approximately 40 B.B.A. 10 MPA students graduate each academic year.