ACADEMICS 


 

BUSINESS - ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, AND ECONOMICS

Purpose:

The Accounting, Finance, and Economics programs are designed to prepare graduates to meet the challenges from strong and growing global forces, conflicting values, changing technology, and demographic diversity among employees and customers. Graduates will be prepared to contribute to their organizations and society, to grow personally and professionally, and to pursue further graduate work. The geographic orientation of each degree program is national, with an international orientation and regional overtones. Specifically, the primary emphasis of the Department’s mission is quality teaching enhanced by scholarly productivity and application through service to the business and academic community.


Curricula:

Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Finance

The Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics offers curricula leading to the Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Finance, or Bachelor of Science in Finance with a concentration in Economics.

The Accounting curriculum is designed for the student who is preparing for the accounting profession. For the qualified person, accounting offers unlimited opportunities in business, industry, government, and public accounting. The profession requires a strong foundation in general education and business courses in addition to thorough training in accounting subjects.

The Finance curriculum requires advanced course work in finance and provides training in the acquisition and use of funds. It prepares the student for positions in banking, investment, insurance, real estate, and financial management. The Finance with Economics concentration curriculum requires advanced course work in economics and finance and emphasizes the theoretical and practical aspects of the field of economics. It prepares the student for positions as economists in business or government.


Graduation Requirements:

Degree candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Finance, or Bachelor of Science in Finance with a concentration in Economics must fulfill the requirements listed under "College-Wide Requirements" in the College of Business section of this catalog and complete the prescribed curriculums with a minimum grade of "C" in all courses credited toward the major.


Dr. Michael Kurth, Department Head/Professor
Mrs. Rebecca Mestayer, Instructor
Dr. Francisco (Frank) Badua, Assistant Professor
Dr Banamber Mishra, Professor
Dr. Tanya Nowlin, Assistant Professor
Dr Douglas McNiel, Professor
Dr Andrew Foshee, Professor
Dr. Bruce Swindle, Professor, Director MBA Program
Dr Daryl Burckel, Professor
Dr. Stephen Caples, Professor
Ms. Mary Bertrand, Administrative Assistant 2
Dr. Ed Walker, Assistant Professor
Mr. Mihajlo Balić, Instructor
Dr. Matiur Rahman, Professor
Mr. James Watts, Associate Professor
Ms. Olga Watts, Instructor

 

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