Department of Accounting and Law

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Stephen B. Shanklin, Ph.D., CPA., CGMA, Interim Department Chair
Avon Williams Campus, K-422
(615) 963-7162

Faculty: D. Dearman, E. Jermakowicz, L. Laska, T. Lechner, S. Shanklin

General Statement 

The vision of the Department of Accounting is to achieve positive national recognition for our high-quality accounting programs. Consistent with the missions of Tennessee State University and the College of Business, the mission of the Department of Accounting is to prepare a diverse student body for careers in public, management, and government accounting.

Our curriculum is designed in order that our graduates will be:

• Knowledgeable in accounting and aware of the global business environment
• Critical thinkers and problem solvers
• Competent in technology
• Effective communicators and team members
• Aware of the ethical ramification of business decisions

Our Accounting Program provides students with the opportunity to meet the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam and to achieve other professional certifications.

Programs

• Accounting, B.B.A.

Courses

• ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles I (Financial) (3)
• ACCT 2020 - Accounting Principles II (Managerial) (3)
• ACCT 3050 - Financial Information for Entrepreneurial Ventures (3)
• ACCT 3070 - Federal Income Tax I (3)
• ACCT 3110 - Intermediate Accounting I (3)
• ACCT 3120 - Intermediate Accounting II (3)
• ACCT 3140 - Cost Accounting (3)
• ACCT 3200 - Accounting Information Systems (3)
• ACCT 4010 - Advanced Accounting (3)
• ACCT 4030 - Governmental/NFP Accounting (3)
• ACCT 4160 - Internal Auditing (3)
• ACCT 4170 - Federal Income Tax II (3)
• ACCT 4190 - Advanced Cost Accounting (3)
• ACCT 4220 - Accounting Theory (3)
• ACCT 4230 - Auditing Theory (3)
• ACCT 4240 - Advanced Auditing (3)
• ACCT 4250 - International Accounting (3)
• ACCT 4800 - Accounting Internship (3)
• ACCT 4950 - Accounting Topics (1-3)
• ACCT 4990 - Independent Study (3)
• ACCT 4991 - Independent Study (3)

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