Overview

If you choose to pursue the B.B.A. in Accounting at  James Madison University, you’ll take a combination of accounting, business and general education courses to prepare you for a variety of careers, ranging from auditor, business analyst and cost accountant to tax adviser, controller and systems consultant. 

Mission

The School of Accounting is committed to preparing students to be active and engaged citizens who are able to apply accounting and business knowledge for the betterment of individuals and organizations. We value an environment of educational excellence in which:

• Students develop both technical and interpersonal skills necessary for successful professional accounting careers;
• Faculty create and disseminate meaningful intellectual contributions and actively participate in the academic and professional communities; and
• Stakeholders, including alumni, recruiters and others, desire long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with the school.

Mission Statement

The mission of the undergraduate accounting program is to prepare students for entry into high-quality graduate programs and for positions in business that do not require postgraduate education. Since the B.B.A. degree is part of the College of Business, it reflects the distinctive competencies of the college. In addition, the program delivers foundation accounting courses to all students in the College of Business and to students in a variety of programs across the university.

The school also offers a Master of Science in accounting. Its mission is to prepare students for success in the accounting profession by strengthening the students' technical expertise, enhancing their understanding of professional responsibility and improving their business skills necessary to compete in today's complex and ever changing business environment.

Goals

The accounting faculty has identified strategic and tactical goals in three major areas: learning objectives for students, intellectual contributions for faculty and service to our profession and the community.

Career Opportunities

The programs of study offered by the accounting program provide an educational experience intended to prepare students for a variety of careers in the accounting, financial, auditing, consulting and information systems fields. Some of the job titles held by graduates of our program include the following:

• Audit Partner
• Business Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Chief Financial Officer
• Comptroller
• Computer Systems Consultant
• Controller
• Cost Accountant
• Cost Analyst
• Division Controller
• Forensic Accountant