AACSB Accredited

The College of Business (CoB) is one of 2% of business schools with both business and accounting accreditation by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

1 of 2%

of programs with both Business and Accounting accreditation from AACSB International

#13

Pass Rate in the nation on CPA Exam
NASBA 2019

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

No. 13 Pass Rate in the nation on CPA Exam–“first time testing events for universities with 60 or more candidates”, NASBA 2019. A post-graduation CPA exam review course is offered on campus every summer. 

Study.com

Study.com ranked JMU’s accounting program No. 9 in its 2020 rankings for the best accounting schools in the country.

#9

Best Accounting Schools in the Country
Study.com

#15

best masters degree program
in accounting for 2021

BestAccreditedColleges.org

Best Accredited Colleges

BestAccreditedColleges.org ranked JMU as No. 15 for the best masters degree program in accounting for 2021.

  • Associate Professor, James Irving, was recognized as the Distinguished Teacher at the 2023 Provost Awards.
  • Professor, Paul Copley, was named as the new Journal of Accounting Education Professor in the School of Accounting.
  • Associate Professor James Irving was selected as the recipient of the Dr. Otto Brenner Memorial Award, 2021 for Outstanding Undergraduate Professor.
  • Professor Irana Scott was selected as a panel member of the 2021 Teaching Conference Session of the American Tax Association annual meeting for her expertise in “Best practices in delivering a Volunteer Income Tax Accounting program.”
  • Each fall, the Meet the Firms event offers ACTG, FIN and CIS majors a unique opportunity to network with firms in a career fair format.  
  • All of the accounting faculty hold professional certifications, either as Certified Public Accountants or Certified Management Accountants.

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