Mission Statement

"We achieve excellence in accounting education by providing an engaged learning experience, empowering our students to distinguish themselves as ethical, dedicated, and successful business professionals."

Guiding Principles

The following eight values guide us in accomplishing our mission:

Integrity
We expect adherence to the highest standards of honesty, personal accountability, and ethical behavior from our faculty and our students.

Respect
We promote the fair treatment of individuals and aspire to an increased global vision by respecting, experiencing, and learning from diverse points of view.

Teaching
We seek to disseminate accounting, information technology and business knowledgein dynamic and creative ways to our students and business community.

Discovery
We are committed to producing new and relevant educational and business researchand to a process of lifelong learning for ourselves and our students.

Stakeholders
We value the diverse contributions received from our students, faculty, alumni, employers, and business community.

Rigor
We seek to create rigorous learning activities that challenge our students to be well-roundedcritical thinkers and communicators, capable of undertaking leadership roles.

Global Vision
We embrace the opportunities resulting from an increasingly dynamicand interconnected global business environment.

Resources
We seek continual improvement in our financial strength and national prominence.