Welcome to the School of Accountancy!
Our Mission Statement: Through excellence in teaching, a forward-looking curriculum, a culturally diverse environment, applied collaborative research and valuable alliances with the business community, we offer accredited accounting programs that develop globally aware business leaders with practical knowledge in the field of accounting.
The School of Accountancy of the College of Business and Economics represents one of the largest undergraduate accounting programs in the nation, with more than 1,000 currently enrolled accounting majors. The size of our program enhances your flexibility in scheduling classes and allows more variety in accounting course offerings. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are built on three core principles: bringing real-world knowledge into the classroom, leveraging technology to deliver education, and integrating analytics throughout our curriculum.
The learning experience is enhanced through paid internships, independent study and student group activities. Scholarships and awards are made available each semester for deserving students. Student groups sponsor a variety of beneficial networking opportunities with professionals from the accounting community. Public accounting firms in the area also formally recruit on the campus.
Our program is AACSB accredited, which alone sets us apart in Orange County.
Here are the top 10 distinctions of CSUF's accounting program:
The School of Accountancy is pleased to share the 2021 edition of our annual report, The Analytic Accountant . In this edition, we share exciting news including:
- Our transformation from an Accounting Department to a School of Accountancy,
- CPA Exam updates,
-The new M.S. in Accounting and Finance (MSAF),
- A new “Tech Talk” segment,
- Spring 2020 Scholarship recipients,
And many other news and events. We hope you enjoy the content and look forward to sharing the next edition!
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT - Fall 2021
NEW CPA Exam Review Course!
The School of Accountancy has partnered with Becker CPA to provide a CPA Exam Review course! The purpose of this course is to review the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) section of the CPA exam. You may find more details about cost, prerequisites, and other course highlights here.
Attend an informational session with Kristin Li to learn more about the CPA Review Course. Register below:
Thursday, September 2nd @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Sign up here
Friday, September 10th @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Sign up here
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) Volunteer Opportunity
VITA is a great opportunity for sudents to build accounting and business knowledge as you help serve the community! You may learn more about VITA by viewing our informational video. To become a volunteer/member, please fill out the membership application. *You do not need previous experience to volunteer*
For questions, please contact csufvitamembership@gmail.com, and connect with them on their Facebook Page.
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS
Meet Our New Professors!
Dr. Arion Cheong
Arion Cheong received his Ph.D. degree in accounting information systems from Rutgers University. He also earned his master’s in economics from the University of Texas at Austin and bachelor’s degree in international studies from Kyunghee University. Arion ’s research focuses on the application of data analytics in accounting and the managerial implication of information technology. He has advised numerous firms to adopt audit data analytics including the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) and AB InBev. Arion has taught a variety of classes including cybersecurity assurance, accounting information systems, and managerial accounting.
Dr. Megan Grady
Megan Grady received her doctorate in accounting from Texas A&M University. Prior to earning her doctorate from Texas A&M University, Megan worked as an auditor for several accounting firms including CBIZ MHM, PwC, and KPMG. She is a financial archival researcher. Her current research focuses on the impact of political connections and corruption on monitors, both internal and external, and the ultimate implications this has for financial reporting policies and practices.
Dr. Zhejia Ling
Zhejia Ling received her Ph.D. degree in accounting from the University of Iowa. She worked for public accounting firms and World Bank Group before and has served on the faculty of Iowa State University. Zhejia’s research focuses on corporate disclosure and its relation to capital markets.
Questions about the Practicum Requirement?
Have you been assigned a faculty mentor in the past or recently? The School of Accountancy facilitates an event called the Faculty Mentoring Program (FMP) every semester and this is one of the main aspects accounting faculty can help with! The program is held in October during the Fall and in March during the Spring.
We would highly suggest reaching out to your faculty mentor for quesitons on completing your practicum requirement. If you are unable to reach them, please an email to schoolofaccountancy@fullerton.edu and we will be happy to connect you with a faculty member who can help.