Accounting and Strategic Finance
BELLE MARIE, D.B.A., CPA, CMA, CIA, CFE
JULIA MULL, PH.D., CFP®, DEPT CHAIR
ANNETTE RYERSON, D.B.A.
ANDREW THOMAS, D.B.A., PH.D., J.D.
ADEL DIMIAN, PH.D.
Mission and Goals
The Department of Business offers Bachelor of Arts degrees with majors in Business: Accounting & Strategic Finance; Business: Financial Planning; and Business: Management & Marketing. Business: Management & Marketing majors may add a concentration in International Business. Minors are available in Accounting, Business Administration, or Marketing. Two certificate programs are available: Entrepreneurship Certificate and Financial Planning Certificate. There are options to combine majors, minors, and certificates.
The vision of the Business Department is to be recognized for business education that fosters environmental, social, and economic justice in an ever-changing world.
The Business Department's mission is consistent with Carroll College's dual goals of vocation and enlightenment and prepares students for graduate school or entry into the workforce. Framed by a strong foundation in liberal arts education, the mission of the Business Department is to provide students with the strong ethical foundation and globally informed knowledge and skills necessary for today's dynamic professional environment.
Students completing the Business: Accounting & Strategic Finance are prepared for a broad range of accounting opportunities, including professional certification exams such as the CPA and CMA. Through the liberal arts education, students develop additional valuable communication and reasoning skills.
Students completing the Business: Financial Planning or Financial Planning Certificate are eligible to take the CFP® exam.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the requirements, students with an major in Accounting & Strategic Finance will:
- Be able to apply fundamental concepts and practices related to public accounting (financial accounting, tax, auditing, etc.)
- Be able to apply fundamental concepts and practices related to industry, non-profits, and governments (financial reporting, managerial accounting, finance, etc.)
- Be able to recognize and apply legal and ethical principles in accounting to decision making.