Departmental Contributions to the Strategic Path to Prominence

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND MIS

1. A Diverse and Stimulating Undergraduate Academic Environment  

   • Enhance and enrich an already nationally-recognized accounting program and initiate the integration of IFRS into the curriculum.

   • Revise and promote the MIS major and minor. Employer demand is very strong for MIS majors, and the minor has proven to be a career enhancing addition for all major fields of study.

   • Institute a mentoring program for Accounting and MIS students from under-represented groups to ensure their retention and success rates.

   • Develop a one-credit course for students to work toward the qualification of Certified IS Auditor (CISA). 

2. A Premiere Research and Graduate University   

   • Hire and support research-productive diverse faculty to enhance the scholarship reputation of the department. 

3. Excellence in Professional Education   

   • Implement a 4 + 1 BS/MS in accounting degree to comply with legislation requiring 150 credits to be certified as a CPA.

   • In cooperation with the Office of Professional and Continuing Studies, develop and offer a Certificate in IFRS and other high-demand professional programs. 

4. The Initiative for the Planet    
    

5. The Global Initiative   

   • Develop a course in IFRS to be offered at the graduate level, cross listed as an elective undergraduate course. This course will contribute to the internationalization of the curriculum and will fill a need to train professional accountants in this region who will require IFRS certification.

   • Develop additional Study Abroad offerings for both Accounting and MIS majors.  

6. The Engaged University   

   • Expand outreach efforts to major employers and alumni to identify new career opportunities for students and to strengthen offerings to ensure currency and relevancy in the Accounting and MIS disciplines.

   • Promote and expand professional outreach programs in the community, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit program for low income families.

   • Continue to connect with and engage the local business and non-profit communities in UD/business partnerships through the MIS project class in which students develop meaningful solutions to real world problems.