Named No. 1 Undergraduate Accounting Program in Arkansas by PLEXUSS in 2024
Named No. 16 (Top 2%) Best Accounting Program in the U.S. by PLEXUSS in 2024
The Center for Professional Excellence helps form connections that lead to internships, mentorships and careers. Additionally, the center exists as a valuable resource for alumni, assisting in their professional careers and spiritual journey. We want to be a conduit of information between current students, alumni and employers, providing insight for career decisions and job searches.
The four-week College of Business Administration study abroad program in London provides exposure to broad international businesses, multi-cultural diversity and extensive history. Students meet with and learn from industry leaders and see how businesses perform in a vast global environment.
The Waldron Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business focuses on entrepreneurial academics and competitions for students as well as business development for startups and family-owned businesses. The center supports entrepreneurship and family business through academic engagement, workshops and outreach to build a community of innovation.
Students may compete in the Arkansas Governor’s Cup competition in collaboration with students from engineering and computer science. Teams write a business plan to present at the competition in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Accounting auditors ensure that companies and organizations provide a fair and detailed representation of their financial position as well as identifying potential areas of risk and opportunity and recommending solutions.
Accounting is more than just number crunching. It requires skills in anaylsis, problem solving, criticcal thinking and communication. As either internal or external consultants, accountants provide services in budgeting, financial planning, information technology, and legal in order to ensure that companies run efficiently.
Tax accountants manage accounts and strategies for corporations to ensure accuracy and timeliness for all tax requirements. They may also make recommendations for future planning to improve overall management.
Management Department Chair
