Internationally recognized. Highly regarded. Academically challenging.
There’s no denying the strength of the Tippie Department of Accounting. Named one of the Top 25 undergraduate accounting programs by U.S. News & World Report, the department boasts the highest CPA pass rate in the state of Iowa and the 13th highest pass rate in the U.S. With PhD alumni teaching around the world, the impact of this department stretches far and wide.
Within the Department of Accounting, the RSM Institute of Accounting Education and Research is devoted to fostering excellence in accounting research. The institute sponsors the Sidney G. Winter Lecture Series and a national speaker series.
The faculty within the department includes a roster of tenure-track faculty, experienced lecturers, and adjunct faculty from the corporate sector. Department research is highly regarded and frequently cited in journals and publications.
Academic Programs
Accounting Major
Accounting majors fulfill special requirements while completing a set of quantitative courses in which they learn how every part of a business functions.
Master of Accountancy (MAc)
Go beyond the numbers to hone the communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills that will drive your accounting career. This one-year graduate program offers four tracks that provide career focus.
PhD in Accounting
Strong placements, faculty mentorship, and the opportunity to work with some of the best researchers in the field.
Department Highlights
Support the community and gain hands-on experience at the same time. Volunteer to help low and moderate income taxpayers by offering free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA).
The Professional Accounting Council (PAC) consists of professionals devoted to both the profession of accounting and the department's growth.
By the Numbers
in Iowa for CPA pass rate
of Accounting alums employed or enrolled in grad school
