Find helpful accounting program resources and links below.
When you begin your path in our Accounting Program, you enter a tight learning community. Count on your peers, professors, staff and alumni to provide you with information and guidance. Pursuing a career in accounting requires ample knowledge of certification processes, including CPA, CMA and more. Please take the time to learn about certification and use the resources and people available to you. Contact us with any questions you have.
We put together the following accounting resource list with the corresponding links to the information.
Accounting Program Resources at the Jindal School
Academic Programs – Primary
The accounting area offers one bachelor’s, one master’s and one PhD program.
Academic Programs – Additional
The accounting area also offers certificates, capstone projects and accelerated pathways to adding more degrees.
CPA, Career and Tutoring
Learn more about the CPA exam and how the Jindal School prepares you for it. Find out the certifications and accounting career resources available to you and see when and where you can get tutoring assistance with your accounting courses.
Faculty and Community Activity
Discover how accounting faculty are researching, publishing, speaking and engaging in the business community.
Accounting Blogs & News
JSOM Hosts 2023 Lone Star Accounting Conference
The Accounting Programs at the Naveen Jindal School of Management hosted the 2023 Lone Star Accounting Conference held Feb. 9-10.
New Certificate Program To Teach MS in Accounting Students Research Rigor
The Jindal School is offering a new certificate program, Research Foundations in Accounting, designed to teach graduate students quantitative research skills and help them make better-informed choices about pursuing a PhD.
Jindal School Team Wins Inaugural Grant-Thornton Case Competition
A team of five JSOM accounting students took home the first place trophy in a new case competition sponsored by the Dallas office of Grant Thornton, one of the nation’s leading accounting firms. See what the students are doing with their prize money!
U.S. Tax Court Judge Talks Tax With Jindal School Students and Faculty
U.S. Tax Court Judge Albert G. Lauber recently told a packed auditorium of students at the Naveen Jindal School of Management the most common mistakes made by taxpayers. It’s shocking how many of us make these simple errors.
JSOM Pair Studies Motivations and Methodologies of Property Tax Protests
A study of property tax protests by a Jindal School professor, PhD student and a research associate examined the decision-making behind disputed tax bills. Their work looked at hassle factors, aids to effective protesting and more.
JSOM Internship Expo Creates Opportunities for Students and Employers
The Jindal School’s Undergraduate Internship Expo brought together 1,500 students and recruiters from more than 50 companies. The expo helped students practice networking skills, and it helped employers find students to fill internships.
AICPA Chair Advises Accounting Students to ‘Ride the Wave of Change’
Jindal School accounting students packed the Davidson Auditorium to hear American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Chair William (Bill) Reeb encourage them to adapt to change, embrace complex work and welcome higher professional standards.
2019 Scholarship Breakfast: Former Dallas Mayor Emphasizes Need for Education
Former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tied education to economic viability in a keynote conversation at the Jindal School’s major annual fundraiser, the Scholarship Breakfast. The event raised enough to provide scholarships for more than 40 students.
Student Spotlight: Dena Aljabari
Dena Aljabari is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Analytics and she is expected to graduate May 2025.
Jindal School Assistant Dean Awarded Congressional Veteran Commendation
The head of the Jindal School’s Career Management Center has been recognized for his service in the military and as a veteran. Assistant Dean Tom Kim earned a commendation from the Texas 26th Congressional District, where he grew up and now resides.
Jindal School in Top 10 in US News 2020 Online Rankings
Both the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s online MBA program and its other online graduate programs ranked No. 6 in 2020 rankings recently released by U.S. News & World Report.
UT Dallas Wins Ethics Case Competition
A Jindal School junior in accounting and a School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences freshman in political science won the Eller Collegiate Ethics Case Competition recently. Their collaboration earned them each $500 and a trip to New York.
Welcome Back: Be Sure to Raise Your (Virtual) Hand
Welcome to fall semester, Jindal School students. You have many options to learn and many opportunities to shine. Whether in class in person or attending online, Senior Associate Dean Monica Powell encourages your participation.
Jindal School and Bursar’s Office Offer Students Tax-Prep Help
Free tax-prep services for students who qualify are again available on campus this year, thanks to the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and a partnership between the Jindal School and the UT Dallas Office of the Bursar.
Financial Accounting Standards Board Member Brings Accounting to Life
Jindal School students got a career-highlight opportunity to meet and interact with a financial reporting “deep thinker” when Financial Accounting Standards Board member Christine Botosan spoke at JSOM on FASB’s operations and current projects.
Donor Scholarships Launch Brighter Futures for Jindal School Students
This academic year, donor scholarships have provided Jindal School students nearly a half-million dollars in assistance. The scholarships bridge a money gap or provide a springboard to achievement, and they help students reach educational goals.
Business Leadership Group Phi Beta Lambda Pivots — and Prevails — at State
The Texas division of Phi Beta Lambda had to find a way to do its annual state conference virtually this year. Despite the difficulties involved, UT Dallas competitors showed their Comet spirit and scored more than 20 top finishes.
Fraud Summit Audience Grows, Hears Keynotes by Embezzler and Two Investigators
The 14th annual UT Dallas Fraud Summit brought nearly 1,000 people to campus. They came to the Jindal School-hosted event for continuing education in internal auditing and to hear speakers who included top investigators and a reformed fraudster.
Accounting Student Earns $10K Scholarship
MS in Accounting student Kaylee Gross has been awarded a $10K scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Funds for her merit-based award are drawn from monetary penalties the board assesses under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Alum Recognized for Highest Score on Certification Exam
MS in Accounting degree alumnus Joshua Castille earned the highest score of any student who took the Certified Internal Auditor exam in 2019. The Institute of Internal Auditors recognized his achievement at its annual conference.
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Accounting?
Bachelor’s Degree Program
The Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting prepares you for wide range of career options to pursue. It is the only Jindal School program tailored for students who want to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).
BS in AccountingMaster’s Degree Programs
A Master’s in Accounting and Analytics Program that fits your needs. Choose between the Flex Program and complete the coursework at your own pace or the Cohort Program, where you take all courses together with other students as a community.
MS in Accounting and Analytics Flex MS in Accounting and Analytics CohortPhD Concentration in Accounting
Our PhD Accounting program is designed for students seeking training in the most advanced issues in accounting, both theoretical and applied. Primarily intended for tenure-track positions in research-oriented universities.
PhD in Management Science, Accounting Concentration