Academic departments
Accounting at McCombs
Our accounting programs have set the bar high for decades — they’re consistently recognized as the best in the nation. Join the community of students, faculty, corporate advisors, and alumni who've earned our reputation for excellence.
Why Study Accounting?
Accounting is the language of business. Individuals fluent in accounting are essential to decision-making, and their expertise is in high demand in organizations around the world.
If you enjoy analyzing data and solving problems, accounting may be the perfect fit for you.
My accounting degree has helped me in many ways.
The framework and way of thinking that I learned in the program helped me put the different pieces of the puzzle together and ultimately see the bigger picture.
Charlie Adkins, MPA ’17
Senior Director of Football Administration at the Detroit Lions
Programs of study
Undergraduate programs
Join the #1 ranked accounting undergraduate program in the nation. Our curriculum will prepare you for an exciting array of professional opportunities, not only in business and public accounting, but also in the public sector, the arts, sports management, and international opportunities. Virtually every organization needs the accounting insights you will gain with a McCombs degree.
Fast Track Your Career
Our five year Master’s of Public Accounting (MPA) Programs combine your UT undergraduate degree with a one-year master’s program to supercharge your career options in a high-demand job market.
For McCombs Undergraduate Accounting Majors: Integrated MPA
For McCombs Undergraduate Accounting Majors: Integrated MPA
The integrated MPA (iMPA) is designed for current McCombs School of Business students who have not yet earned their bachelor’s degree. During the iMPA program, students will earn a BBA in accounting along with an MPA.
For All UT Undergrads: The MPA Bridge Program
For All UT Undergrads: The MPA Bridge Program
The MPA Bridge Program is designed for current UT undergraduates who are pursuing a non-accounting bachelor’s degree. Students get a head start on MPA coursework during their senior year, allowing them to earn their undergraduate and graduate degree in five years.
Master's programs
Earn a STEM designated Master in Professional Accounting degree from the top-ranked graduate accounting program in the nation,
Accounting Ph.D. Program
Prepare yourself for academic life by honing your research skills among the world's most respected accounting scholars. You’ll get rigorous training, mentorship, and the chance to uncover and explain insights with both practical and theoretical applications in the world of business.
Accounting Faculty
Our Accounting faculty are world renowned for their innovative teaching and cutting-edge research across all major accounting topics—financial, managerial, auditing, and taxation—applying the full spectrum of archival, experimental, and analytical research methods in advancing accounting theory and education.
Department News
Audit Student, Audit Intern, Audit Director
Audit Student, Audit Intern, Audit Director
Relationship-building skills helped alumna Kayla Marsh advance at Forvis Mazars.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Accounting department chair Steven Kachelmeier garners coveted award for scholarship.
MPA STEM Certified
MPA STEM Certified
A curriculum around analytics and technology earned the accounting master’s degree program the special designation.
Affiliated Centers and Initiatives
C. Aubrey Smith Center for Auditing Education and Research
C. Aubrey Smith Center for Auditing Education and Research
The Center is dedicated to promoting and improving auditing education for those planning to enter the profession, while also conducting and disseminating research that advances auditing theory and practice. The Center is also committed to identifying, elucidating, and resolving pressing issues facing the audit profession.
Accounting Research Colloquium
Accounting Research Colloquium
The Colloquium invites faculty colleagues from universities domestically and internationally to present and discuss their research with some of the best accounting thinkers around. The series highlights cutting-edge accounting research in all research disciplines.
Accounting by the Numbers
No. 1
Accounting Program
Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral
U.S. News & World Report
No. 1
Accounting Program
Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral
Public Accounting Report
No. 4
Accounting Research
Worldwide Research Productivity
BYU Research Rankings