The Department of Accountancy at ETSU aims to teach students to become competent and critical thinking professionals who can maneuver through technological advancements and drive an ethical culture.
We want to create a culture where our students and graduates gain the skills and knowledge they need to serve our region and beyond with high-quality accounting services.
Employment of accountants and auditors has been projected to grow faster than the average hiring rate for other occupations.
To potential employers, a CPA credential means high ethical standards, valuable expertise, a superior education and exceptional skills.
Graduates of the Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) program have 100% job placement.
Accounting Programs at ETSU
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Why Pursue an Accounting Degree at ETSU?
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Networking Opportunities
Accounting Networking Night, an annual recruiting event sponsored by the Department of Accountancy, is usually held in September at the Millennium Centre, which is conveniently located across the street from the ETSU campus.
Networking Night typically offers the 15-20 firms and corporations in attendance the opportunity to interact with over 100 BBA and Master of Accountancy students regarding projected openings for internships as well as full-time hiring.
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Career Services
The College of Business and Technology is the only college on campus to have its own Career Services department geared toward your specific major and career goals. Because we have our own Career Services, accounting students are given all the necessary resources and networking opportunities to excel post-graduation.
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Hands-On Experience
Accounting majors who have passed a tax class have the opportunity to gain real-world experience and serve in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides income tax assistance to lower income taxpayers. Students provide tax return preparation for these individuals during February, March and April of each year, after undergoing IRS training for the program. Each year, nearly 100 tax returns are completed free of charge by the VITA program!
Outstanding Accountancy students have the opportunity to participate in Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), an international honorary organization for Financial Information students and professionals. BAP seeks to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems, providing opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals, and encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility.
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Special Accreditation
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Less than 5 percent of accounting and business programs worldwide have received this prestigious accreditation.
The Accounting Department also maintains a supplemental accounting accreditation by AACSB, which provides an elevated quality assurance system for their program. Out of 856 business institutions accredited by AACSB, East Tennessee State University’s Accounting Department is one of only 188 institutions worldwide that hold this additional specialized accreditation.
- Did You Know?
- The College of Business and Technology at ETSU is one of a small percentage of non-doctoral granting schools in the nation having separate accreditation for its accounting program.