Department of Accounting

Mission

The accounting department is committed to quality in educational programming, research pursuits and community service. We significantly contribute to the College of Business Administration's mission to create new knowledge, new business, new value and new leaders for Chicago and the world beyond.

Education is a vital objective of the department. We will deliver the most cost-effective quality accounting education in the Chicago metropolitan area. Students are encouraged to complete all degree requirements in a timely fashion through a coordinated program of faculty advising and staff counseling. Internships are used as an additional vehicle to prepare students for the professional expectations of the work place.

The department will provide advanced study and synergistic programs through its graduate offerings, including the Master of Science in Accounting, joint Master of Science in Accounting/Master of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration accounting specialization. Graduate education will play an increasingly important role in the department, consistent with the 150-hour Illinois CPA examination requirement. Students admitted to our degree programs must show the potential and capacity to successfully complete all graduation requirements. Graduates must demonstrate proficiency in contemporary management skills such as information technology, communication techniques and teamwork. The program will promote a perspective of the global economy and cultural diversification necessary for the knowledge worker of the 21st century.

Commitment to research is an integral component of the department. We feature an academically respected and professionally qualified faculty who actively produce and support basic and applied research. Faculty research and teaching expectations emphasize individual strengths, interests and career development through a coordinated program of peer review, support and counsel.

Our faculty will pursue external service activities that enhance departmental visibility, reputation and presence at the local, national and international levels. Service to the students, college and university is expected. Service that enhances the university's urban mission will be encouraged.