Mission and Goals of Accounting Program
The mission of the Accounting Program is: (1) to offer students an accounting undergraduate major with a choice of concentrations that will provide them with the theoretical, practical, intellectual, and ethical resources needed to prepare them for their desired career path; (2) to ready them for leadership positions in the public, private, governmental and not-for-profit sectors; and (3) to provide a diverse student body with the tools needed to be productive members of their local, national and global communities.

The Mission and Goals of the Finance Program
The mission of the Finance program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as entry-level finance professionals. These include (1) the competencies to apply appropriate principles of valuation for significant financial assets and securities; (2) the ability to engage in research and evaluate whether investments and corporate financial policies maximize the entity's value; (3) the ability to evaluate the international financial environment and develop appropriate international financial strategies; (4) the ability to identify appropriate financial instruments to implement corporate financial decisions and investment strategy, and (5) the skills to execute financial decisions in compliance with professional regulations and codes of conduct.

For more information on major and minor requirements and electives, please visit Programs and Courses webpage.

Department: Accounting & Finance