Mission Statement

The Accounting and Finance Department's mission is to educate accountants and finance professionals who are prepared for a dynamic and changing world. The mission encompasses two primary areas:

Technical Competence
Goal 1: Students will learn accounting, finance and other business skills appropriate to their academic and vocational goals by:

• 1.1: Demonstrating knowledge of the Conceptual Framework and its role in the development of accounting policy;
• 1.2: Understanding the evolutionary nature of accounting and finance through the study of the historical and societal implications of accounting and finance and how accounting and finance evolves to meet the needs of business and society;
• 1.3: Demonstrating proficiency in the application of accounting/finance principles and procedures through the study and use of accounting/finance procedures;
• 1.4: Demonstrating proficiency in gathering and analyzing financial data through the use of technology.
• 1.5: Demonstrating proficiency in the application of finance and general business skills to problem analysis and resolution.

Critical Thinking and Communication Skills
Goal 2: Students will learn to think critically about accounting, finance and business issues and to communicate those issues effectively to interested parties by:

• 2.1: Demonstrating effective written communication skills;
• 2.2: Demonstrating interpersonal skills necessary to function effectively as part of a team;
• 2.3: Demonstrating the ability to identify issues and solve problems through the use of symbolic and analytical thinking; and
• 2.4: Demonstrating the ability to use technology resources to research issues, identify potential additional issues, and evaluate alternatives.