Prepare for a Successful Career Across All Sectors of the Economy
Develop analytical and critical-thinking skills, and learn to apply economic models and financial tools to solve business problems while creating value for stakeholders.
Steps to a Rewarding Career
The Accounting, Economics and Finance Department prepares graduates to meet the challenges of the real world. Small class sizes provide an excellent opportunity for you to forge a close relationship with dedicated faculty members who support your success.
BBA in Accounting
Accountants serve as trusted advisors to leaders in every industry, including the government and non-profit sectors. Career possibilities are varied and include such opportunities as external auditor, internal auditor, tax advisor, contracting specialist, budget analyst, payroll accountant and forensic accountant.
BBA in Finance
Learn everything from corporate finance and investments to global markets. Analyze financial decisions through a social justice lens and explore their wider impact. Study with professors who have years of industry experience and connections and will walk you through case studies taken straight from the financial news.
BBA in Accounting Information Technology
Every industry needs expert accountants, and the growth of technology has made programming and data analysis skills more important than ever. With an Accounting Information Technology degree, you’ll be prepared to enter a rapidly growing profession. The 150-hour program awards both a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Information Technology. You’ll graduate ready to start a position like financial analyst, IT consultant, systems analyst or fraud examiner specializing in cybercrime.
BBA in Economics
Study markets, banking, business law and current economic issues like the environment and healthcare. Learn about consumer decision-making, business law, how pricing and wages are determined, and international trade. You’ll become a valued advisor to business or government because of your ability to understand patterns and forecast the future. With sharp analytical thinking and quantitative skills, you’ll have the background to become a financial analyst with the World Bank, a public policy specialist for a congressional representative, or a consultant for a multinational company.
MS in Accounting Analytics
Designed to embrace the digital transformation facing accounting professionals today, the online MS in Accounting Analytics is built to prepare business and accounting professionals to sit for the CPA exam, propelling them into executive-level roles in accounting and finance. Graduates gain high-demand skills and higher earning potential.
Department Benefits
Students in both undergraduate and graduate courses collaborate in conducting the research and in co-presenting and co-authoring articles with Accounting faculty. Presentations include conferences such as the national American Accounting Association and the southwest regional American Accounting Association. Publications in academic journals have been in Issues in Accounting Education, Auditing, Journal of Business Ethics, The Journal of the American Tax Association, and the Case Research Journal.
Multiple opportunities are available for scholarships, unique to Accounting majors. These include scholarships funded on-campus, as well as from external entities. Students should direct questions regarding accounting scholarships to Louise Single, chair of the Accounting Department. All students are encouraged to work with Accounting faculty to assure their scholarship applications meet all requirements.
The Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics falls under The Bill Munday School of Business which earned business accreditation by AASCB International in 2022. AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide.