Department Chair: Jonathan Shipman
Established in 1926, accounting was the first major offered by the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business. Professor Walter B. Cole was the only accounting professor for many years. Leading the department for 43 years, the Walter B. Cole Chair in Accounting was established in his honor after his retirement, funded by an anonymous contribution from a former student.
The Department of Accounting offers an undergraduate degree program in accounting and graduate programs at both the master’s and doctoral levels. The department’s programs are accredited by the AACSB – The International Association for Management Education, which ensures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education. In addition, the accounting department offers courses in Business Law.
The Department of Accounting offers an undergraduate degree program in accounting and graduate programs at both the master’s and doctoral levels. The department’s programs are accredited by the AACSB – The International Association for Management Education, which ensures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education. In addition, the accounting department offers courses in Business Law.
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