Fifth Year Maintenance Report - AACSB - The University of Texas at ...

1. Introduction (pages 3-5)Department of AccountingThe Department of Accounting was an original component of the College of Business knownthen as the Division of Accounting and Information Systems. It has traditionally maintainedexcellent relationships with the major accounting firms and employers in San Antonio. Severallarge employers in the city including United Services Automobile Association and HEB GroceryCo. have over one hundred UTSA accounting graduates on their staffs. The Department ofAccounting has the oldest specialized Masters program in the College of Business. The sixteenfaculty members in the Department of Accounting is 50% female and 50% male. There are twoHispanic and three African-American members of the faculty. This faculty is one of the mostdiverse of any accounting faculty in the United States. At the undergraduate level our studentcomposition is 59% female and 41% male. Forty-four percent of our students are Hispanic, 39%white non-Hispanic, 8% African-American and the balance classified as other groups. Themasters program is 49% white non-Hispanic and 27% Hispanic. Our student body very muchreflects the community of which we are a part.2. Department of Accounting Mission, Vision and Core Values (page 5)Our mission statement has been significantly revised in response to the recommendations of theAACSB review team. The current mission statement is given below.Mission StatementThe mission of the Department of Accounting is to advance accounting knowledge and practicethrough excellence in accounting education, high-impact research, and relevant continuingeducation and professional outreach activities that serve the constituents of the Department in thestate, nation and globally.The educational mission of the Department of Accounting is to prepare students for professional careersin industry, public accounting, and other organizations. An undergraduate accounting educationemphasizing technological, cognitive, and communication skills provides the basic foundation forgraduate study or a professional career in industry/government. The Master of Accountancy augmentsan undergraduate degree through in-depth study in financial accounting, taxation, auditing andmanagerial accounting. The PhD program develops students’ research and teaching skills essential tosuccess in an academic career. Each program is continually evaluated to ensure current relevance intoday’s dynamic business environment. Alumni, employers, and interested others provide direction andinput in the curriculum evaluation process.The research mission of the Department of Accounting is to create accounting knowledge that isrelevant to theory, practice, and education, and to disseminate this research to the broadestpossible audience through publication in high quality research journals. Research published inapplied and specialized research journals and high quality practitioner journals also contribute tothe Department’s mission to create accounting knowledge.Service to local, state, national and international constituents is an integral role for the Department ofAccounting. The service mission of the Department of Accounting supports the education needs ofalumni, employers, and other constituents with activities that promote professional growth anddevelopment and through participation in community and professional activities.