Accounting

Honors College
Graduate Study

Audrey Scarlata, Chair

Badger, Bahmanziari, Benson, Binkley, Bradley, Davis, Decker, Foster, Garven, Honaker, Irvin, Johns, Kelton, Li, Ogunade, Salter, Staggs, Thomas, Vagner, Ward, Wermert, Williams

The vision of the Department of Accounting is to be the premier center for excellence in the fields of accounting and business law in the middle Tennessee region. To reach our vision, the mission of the Department of Accounting is to prepare students technically, ethically, and professionally for successful careers in accounting through affordable programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We cultivate a student-centric learning environment where faculty interact with students as individuals through innovative and effective pedagogy and produce research and perform service that engages and positively impacts the University, the accounting profession, and the broader community.

The program provides a combination of specialized training for entry into various fields of accounting. Successful completion of this program results in the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. CPA (Certified Public Accountant) licensure requirements are established by state boards of accountancy and are subject to change. Students planning to pursue CPA licensure should consult current state requirements. We highly recommend students consider pairing their undergraduate degree with our flexible Master of Accountancy program, which emphasizes critical thinking, decision-making, and communication skills, as well as advanced technical accounting knowledge. Master of Accountancy students will gain hands-on experience with industry tools and receive additional expert guidance to position them for success.

Students graduating with accounting degrees from MTSU have been quite successful in pursuing careers with CPA firms, large corporations, emerging companies, government entities, consulting firms, and a variety of other companies and institutions. The Accounting degree programs also assist students in pursuing additional professional certifications such as the CMA (Certified Management Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), and CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner).

Honors College

The Department of Accounting periodically offers the following Honors courses:

Graduate Study

The department offers the Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.), a Master of Science in Legal Studies, and graduate courses.