The School's mission is to create an academic environment that enables student and faculty development into effective and ethical accounting professionals. More specifically, the School of Accountancy community accomplishes its mission in advancing accounting education through:

• Fostering intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, business insights, and accounting expertise;
• Creating high-impact, relevant research; and
• Engaging and collaborating with professional communities.

The courses in accounting are designed to give business students a basic proficiency in accounting as an analytical tool for understanding business and public affairs and to develop essential theory and application for those specializing in the field. Students who complete the College of Business Administration program with a major in accounting and/or the master of professional accountancy degree (MPA), are well prepared to accept positions in industry, commerce, government service, or public accounting.
Students interested in the accounting discipline are strongly encouraged to work closely with faculty members in the School to understand requirements and options available for those interested in careers as certified public accountants and options to pursue the five-year, Master of Professional Accountancy program. Requirements and processes vary with each of these options.