James Madison University is a public, state-supported institution of higher education located in the city of Harrisonburg, Virginia in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley.
In 1985 JMU was the first public college or university in Virginia to establish an independent School of Accounting in the College of Business. The School is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The mission of the School of Accounting at James Madison University
is to cultivate an environment of educational excellence.
Strengths of the School of Accounting Program
- Curriculum is designed to emphasize technical competence, experiences in effective writing, group and team processes, and effective oral and presentation communication.
- Faculty members are recognized with national and international awards; serve in national positions in various professional and academic organizations and are active in research (evidenced by acceptance of their articles in nationally-recognized publications). However, their first priority is teaching and working with students.
- Computers are primary tools in today's business world and in the accounting program. Our computer labs and classrooms are continually upgraded with the latest in hardware and software. This technology is used in the classroom as a teaching tool and as a learning technique. It is strongly recommended that students in the accounting program have their own personal computer.
- Every effort is made to maintain small size classes. An effective learning environment is created through personal interaction between instructors and students.
- Graduates from our program are recruited by the Big Four, major regional and local accounting firms, industry and state and federal government.
The JMU School of Accounting is the home of the Center for Research in Accounting Education and continues to sponsor research and publish books addressing many of the pressing issues facing accounting educators today. The center founded the nationally recognized Journal of Accounting Education.
