Managerial Accounting & Control Track

Many students in the managerial track seek employment in industry, government, and increasingly in public accounting. To better serve the needs of these students and employers, the Managerial Accounting and Control track was developed in 1992. For those going into industry, typically careers begin in one area of a company but soon involve work in a number of different functions within the organization such as the controller's department, internal audit, treasury and finance, cost accounting, planning and budgeting, etc.

The purpose of the required courses is to provide an understanding of these areas and the skills required to successfully enter the organization in any of these positions. In addition to the required courses, this track provides students with the flexibility to develop areas of additional specialization such as energy, banking, real estate, manufacturing, government and not-for profit. This track is distinct in that it gives an increased emphasis on understanding the role of accounting and auditing in assisting management in making decisions and controlling the organization in addition to producing the necessary information for external reporting.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Urton Anderson