The Faculty of Accounting and Business Law has prepared individuals for careers in commerce, including professional accounting, since 1927. The Faculty have a long-standing tradition of interaction with a wide range of accounting professionals. Faculty were instrumental in establishing the North Dakota Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Professional accountants face a variety of challenges and opportunities in their careers.
To achieve success as a professional accountant, individuals must have a sound foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, a broad general understanding of business, a solid technical base in accounting, and a well developed ability to communicate in oral and written form. The accounting programs offered by the faculty provide the range of experience and knowledge needed for success as a professional accountant. The faculty s programs also fulfill general University and College of Business graduation requirements. The primary mission of the Faculty of Accounting and Business Law is to prepare students for careers in accounting and business in the Northern Plains region of the United States. In achieving this mission, the Faculty places highest emphasis on teaching and learning.