Department of Accounting & Management Information Systems
The Department of Accounting & Management Information Systems is home to many outstanding faculty, research, programs, and alumni. The department creates new knowledge to improve the collective understanding of accounting and its role in improving economic decisions for the benefit of society. We have a rich heritage of educating leaders in the academic and practicing professions. We strive to excel by applying our mission statement to all our efforts.
MISSION STATEMENT
To advance the disciplines of Accounting and MIS through excellence in scholarly research and education, and through meaningful outreach activities. We do so to improve the management of organizations and the allocation of resources in the economy for the benefit of the people of Ohio and the global community. Our educational programs prepare individuals to be leaders in accounting and management practice, research and education.
Our undergraduate and graduate accounting programs are highly regarded as top schools and are national target recruiting programs by many accounting firms and other employers.
Undergraduate Accounting & Information Systems
Undergraduate Accounting Honors
- 7th in the nation U.S. News & World Report 2024
Master of Accounting (MAcc)
- 9th in the nation (6th among public universities) Public Accounting Report "Large Universities Category"
PhD in Accounting & Information Systems
- 19th in the nation (14th among public universities) Public Accounting Report 2019
Our faculty exemplify exceptional researchers, as demonstrated in their publications, books, and media mentions.
Research Highlights
- 10th in overall publications since 1990, Brigham Young University Accounting Research Rankings
- 16th in overall publications from 2011-2023, Brigham Young University Accounting Research Rankings
- 20th in the top three accounting journal publications The UTD Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools Based on Research Contribution 2014-2024
- Fisher Earns AACSB Reaccreditation
July 25, 2024 - Fisher and Deloitte Foundation Continuing to Offer Master of Accounting Scholarship Support
December 13, 2023 - Creating Diverse, Reflective Talent Pipelines within Accounting
December 6, 2021 - Driven to Thrive: Ti'ara Spivey
December 3, 2021 - Accounting Adventures: Steve Merriett (BSBA '91)
December 2, 2021 - MAcc Talks Connect Students with Career Experiences with Accounting and Beyond
October 28, 2021
Efforts to excel, from our department and the rest of Fisher, have resulted in accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AASCB). The Fisher College of Business is fully accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our accounting programs are separately accredited by AACSB.