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Department of Accounting and Finance

Master the Language of Business

From CPAs in the region’s top accounting firms to CFOs and financial executives across the country, programs in the Department of Accounting and Finance can lead students to many rewarding career paths.

The department offers Accounting and Finance undergraduate majors with the added opportunity to double major in either program with no additional coursework. You may also pursue our Five-year Bachelor/Master of Science in Accounting and Finance program, which provides the 150 credit hours of education required by most states to be a CPA.

The Master of Science in Accounting and Finance program is widely recognized by Big Four accounting firms, major corporations, government agencies, and local accounting groups as providing outstanding preparation for becoming a CPA. Working professionals appreciate the ability to earn their degree completely online.

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College of Business Professor Murat Aydogdu Honored with International 2026 SAS Educator Award

College of Business Associate Professor Murat Aydogdu has been recognized as a 2026 North American SAS Educator Award recipient—an international distinction honoring faculty who are advancing analytics, data science, and artificial intelligence education in higher education.

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Real-World Finance in Action: Ͽ Team Wins CFA Boston Challenge

Students from Ͽ's College of Business has earned top honors at the CFA Society Boston Investment Research Challenge, winning the Local Finals on February 11 and advancing to regionals. This annual global equity research competition provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis.

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L-R in the picture are Dr. Janelle Goodnight, award recipient Alexis Torres, Alicia Powers mother of the student the memorial award is named after, and Dr. Elizabeth Elam.

Ͽ Presents 4th Annual Breana Giordano Memorial Award to Senior Marketing Major Alexis Torres

Ͽ senior Alexis “Lexi” Torres was named the 2025 recipient of the Breana Giordano Memorial Award. Torres has distinguished herself through scholarship, engagement, and professional drive, embodying many of the same qualities that defined Giordano during her time at Ͽ.

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