Accounting Program Resources
When students enroll in our Accounting Program, they enter a close-knit learning community and can count on their peers, professors, staff and alumni to provide them 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.
Accounting Program Resources at the Jindal School
Academic Programs – Primary
The accounting area offers a bachelor’s, master’s and 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
Student Group Shows Top Hosting, Competing Skills at State Leadership Conference
All UT Dallas business contest competitors at the Phi Beta Lambda Texas State Leadership Conference qualified to compete at the National Leadership Conference in June. The UTD chapter also hosted the state leadership conference this year.
Student Spotlight: Anthony Chu
Anthony Chu is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and he is expected to graduate Dec. 2026.
Scholarships Boost Accounting Students’ Balance Sheets
Accounting students headed toward careers as CPAs and auditors scored scholarships this fall from three of those professions’ top funding supporters. Recipients benefited from good grades, extracurricular activities and strong résumés.
Financial Executives International Honor Late JSOM Professor with Scholarship
A new Jindal School scholarship funded by the Dallas chapter of Financial Executives International honors the late Dr. Constantine Konstans, a former chapter president and founder of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance.
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.
How to Make the Most of your College Summers
After successfully completing the first year of college, students are faced with the task of deciding how to spend their time during the summer break. Read Patrick Sarman’s list of options to make your college summers productive!
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.
The Who, What, How and Why of Internal Controls
Who’s involved with the internal control system? EVERYONE. John Barden will tell you why.
Study by Jindal School Researcher Exposes Inequalities in SBA Disaster Loan Approvals
When a hurricane or wildfire hits it can turn people’s lives completely upside down. That stark reality motivated a faculty member from the Naveen Jindal School of Management and his fellow researchers to examine whether government disaster loans truly serve those in need. Umit Gurun “Rebuilding takes money,” said Dr. Umit Gurun, Stan Liebowitz Professor […]
Jindal School Accounting Team Takes Second Place in Case Competition
Jindal School accounting students placed second in the annual Grant Thornton Metroplex Case Competition with an advisory plan for a fictional furniture and imported goods retailer laboring to stay in business.
JSOM Senior Wins $5K Scholarship
JSOM senior Rachel McKenna won a $5,000 scholarship from the charitable arm of Ascend, a Pan-Asian professional organization. A leader in the UT Dallas Ascend chapter, McKenna will use the money to help fund her graduate studies in accounting.
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.
A Message from Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul
Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul reaches out to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters with an update on the state of the school as classes resume following spring break and during the coronavirus outbreak.
Enrolling in the MS in Accounting Cohort: Outstanding Support for a Leap of Faith
Unlike most students who attend a graduate program, I had been in the workforce for six years before making the decision to return to school to earn my master’s degree.
Conference Offers Insights into Corporate Governance Relationships
The Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance’ annual conference at the Jindal School focused on “Relationships in a Fractured World,” examining dynamics of corporate board interactions with shareholders, managers and other key stakeholders.
Two Alums Recognized for Professional and Community Excellence
Professional achievements and community service are reflected in the 40 Under 40 Awards alumni Rebecca (Webb) Buell, MS’11, and Dan Bowman, MBA’09, received. Both say JSOM gave them skills and resources they needed to move forward in their careers.
Faculty Spotlight: Mary Beth Goodrich
JSOM’s much loved senior lecturer Mary Beth Goodrich shares her experience teaching Accounting and engaging with her students outside of the classroom.
Creativity, Flexibility and Caring Help Accounting Professor Earn Awards
Technology know-how and mentoring, online community building and constant, responsive student engagement led to an Outstanding Accounting Educator of the Year Award for a veteran JSOM faculty member, the fourth to earn this honor.
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.
Enthusiasm and Reverence a Way of Life for Accounting Graduate Student
Get to know dual-degree accounting and MBA grad student, HD Barot, in this special audio recorded interview!
Bachelor’s Degree Program
The Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting prepares you for a 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