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College of Business 
Copeland Hall 514
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.566.6491
Fax: 740.593.2463
www.ohio.edu/business

David Stott, Director
dstott@ohio.edu

Mission

The mission of the School of Accountancy is to provide an engaging learning experience that transforms students into promising accounting professionals of integrity ready to serve the global economy. We provide a superior education with competent professors who challenge their students to excel and who support their students’ professional aspirations. The School of Accountancy has maintained separate AACSB (the highest accounting accrediting body) accounting accreditation since 1995.

Overview

The curriculum completed by School of Accountancy graduates provides all accounting and business courses necessary for a successful career in the accounting profession. However, to be qualified to sit for the CPA examination (generally referred to as being CPA ready), two additional accounting courses (six credit hours) will be required. Successful students can choose to complete these additional credit hours through non-required advanced accounting courses or by enrolling in a one-year graduate program (such as Ohio University’s Master of Accountancy program). The School of Accountancy curriculum incorporates an active learning approach for teaching. This approach goes beyond preparing students in technical accounting content by emphasizing teamwork, professional research of accounting issues, and communication skills.

Special Opportunities

The School of Accountancy offers many opportunities for students in addition to those at the College of Business level. Some of these opportunities include membership in the nationally superior Beta Alpha Psi chapter, internships with public accounting firms and corporations, interaction with the School’s Advisory Council, and participation in the SOX 404 Fellows program, and membership in the Ohio University Student Center for the Public Trust.

Programs

• Accounting Major (B.B.A.)

• Accelerated Graduate Pathway: Accounting

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