Welcome School of Accounting Board of Visitors

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Welcome ! School of Accounting Board of Visitors

• October 22, 2004

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SOA Plans 2004-2005

• Accreditation Maintenance review
• Recruiting- two faculty
• Implement masters assessment program
• Develop undergraduate assessment program
• Increase of students completing internships
• Accounting conference Implementation of
  professional guidance.

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School of Accounting mission

• To lead the development and dissemination of
  accounting knowledge through teaching, research
  and service.

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Recent program modifications

• Increased emphasis on ethics
• Increased focus on understanding and using
  accounting information
• Increased use of interactive learning and team
  skills
• Increased emphasis on critical thinking and
  problem solving
• Increased opportunities for experiential
  learning- VITA, internships

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Student composition

• Undergraduate around 400
• Masters- 74
• Ph.D.-9

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Plans for 2004-2005

• BEAT
• TEXAS!