Department of Accounting and Finance

Lisa A. Owens-Jackson, Chairperson

Mission

The mission of the Department of Accounting and Finance is to deliver innovative instruction and relevant practical scholarship in a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Accreditation

The undergraduate accounting program is accredited by the AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Degrees Offered

Accounting - Bachelor of Science
Finance - Bachelor of Science

Minors Offered

Accounting
Finance

The minor in accounting is open to all non-accounting majors. Accounting is the language of business and is a discipline that is needed by every organization. The minor offers the basic knowledge and understanding of financial and managerial accounting with a supporting skill set. The accounting minor course sequence is a strong complement to all business majors, as well as architectural engineering and computer science, to name a few. The minor provides students with basic knowledge of accounting, such as financial statement preparation, financial analysis, cost volume profit analysis, and budget preparation, while also working on students’ communication, teambuilding, and leadership abilities.

The minor in finance is open to all non-finance majors. Finance is a discipline that is also needed by every organization. The minor offers the basic knowledge and understanding to allow use of finance, accounting, and economics information to identify wealth-consummating opportunities. The finance minor course sequence is a strong complement to all business majors, as well as industrial engineering, mathematics and computer science, to name a few. The minor provides students with basic knowledge of finance, such as financial statement analysis, enterprise valuation, and personal finance, while also working on students’ communication, teambuilding, and leadership abilities.

College Requirements

All students completing the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program in the Department of Accounting and Finance must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, consistent with the accounting curriculum guide. All students completing the Bachelor of Science in Finance degree program must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, consistent with the finance curriculum guide. Students in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics must earn a minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 100 , ENGL 101 , MATH 111 (or the combination of MATH 103 /MATH 104 ), MATH 112 , ACCT 221 , ACCT 222 , BUAN 132 , ECON 200 , ECON 201 , ECON 206 , FIN 343 , MGMT 110 , MGMT 201 , MGMT 260 , MGMT 303 , MGMT 315 , MGMT 495 , and MKTG 230 .

Department Requirements

Majors in the department must earn a minimum grade of “C” in the 10 courses (30 credit hours) listed as major program requirements for their chosen major in the applicable University Bulletin. In addition, students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all major program elective requirements. Accounting majors must also earn a minimum grade of “C” in ACCT 201 and ACCT 202 . Accounting majors must earn a minimum grade of “C” in BTEC 110 .

Career Opportunities

Students majoring in accounting are prepared for careers in international and regional public accounting and industrial firms, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations, and are provided with an appropriate background for graduate study. Students majoring in finance are prepared for a broad range of finance related careers including corporate finance, investments, commercial banking, insurance, and financial planning.

Directory of Faculty

Md Nazmul Hasan Bhuyan; Assistant Professor
B.B.A., University of Dhaka; M.B.A., Lamar University; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University; CFA

Eun Ho Cho; Assistant Professor
B.A., Sogang University; M.B.A., KAIST, Ph.D., Sogang University; CFA, FRM

Jerome Conley Jr.; Assistant Professor
B.S., Appalachian State University; M. Acc., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Malissa Davis; Assistant Professor
B.S., Mississippi State University; M.B.A., East Carolina University; M.S., Florida International University; D.B.A., Jacksonville University; CPA

Gwendolyn Highsmith-Quick; Associate Professor
B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; M.B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison; Ph.D., University of Houston; CPA

Kevin James; Associate Professor and Dean
B.B.A., M.B.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee; CPA

Cynthia Khanlarian; Assistant Professor
B.A., Converse College; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; CPA, CMA

Mohammad Hashemi Joo; Assistant Professor
B.S., Isfahan University of Technology; M.B.A., Multimedia University; M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., Florida International University

Charles Malone; Associate Professor
A.B., Boston University College of Liberal Arts; J.D., Boston University School of Law; M.B.A., Columbia University Graduate School of Business; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia; CPA

Nicole McCoy; Assistant Professor
B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.B.A., LaSalle University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University; CPA, CIA, CISA

Collins Okafor; Associate Professor
B.S., Stetson University; M.B.A., M.Sc., Texas A&M International University; MPacc, Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Lisa Owens-Jackson; Associate Professor and Chairperson
B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; M.A., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; CPA

Brandis Phillips; Associate Professor
B.A., Michigan State University; M.B.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., Michigan State University; CPA

Kecia Williams Smith; Assistant Professor
B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University; CPA

Peter Theuri; Associate Professor
B.S., Oakwood College; M.B.A., University of Central Oklahoma; D.B.A., Mississippi State University; CPA

Danielle Winchester; Associate Professor
B.S., M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Ph.D., Texas Tech University