Business Accounting and Strategic Finance
ADEL DIMIAN, PH.D.
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.
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 are fully prepared to transition from the Business: Accounting and Strategic Finance program to be responsible, ethical, informed, and highly competent professionals to pursue successful future endeavors in business, entrepreneurial, and/or further academic opportunities in the field of accounting.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the requirements, students with a major in Accounting & Strategic Finance will:
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Combine principal concepts within the traditional areas of business, accounting, and finance to inform decision-making.
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Utilize legal, ethical, and economic standards of business and accounting in organizational decision-making.
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Model professional communication skills.
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Utilize decision-support tools for accounting and organizational decision-making.
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Create collaborative team environments.
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Incorporate fundamental concepts and practices related to public accounting (financial accounting, tax, auditing, etc.).
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Incorporate fundamental concepts and practices related to industry, non-profits, and governments (financial reporting, managerial accounting, finance, etc.).
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Utilize legal and ethical principles in accounting to aid decision-making.