The Haslam College of Business has one of the leading accounting programs in the nation. The program emphasizes the conceptual and applied understanding of business information and prepares students for careers in accounting and business.
Our department offers two master’s programs: Master of Accountancy and MS in Business Cybersecurity. The Master of Accountancy prepares students for careers in assurance, taxes, and financial services in just 10 months. The MS in Business Cybersecurity equips students to become proficient in technology, business, and cybersecurity, driving business strategy and resilience.
The doctorate in accounting and information management is a full-time, research-oriented program. It starts in July with a mathematics prerequisite course. Students typically complete two years of coursework followed by two years of dissertation work.
The Department of Accounting and Information Management is a community that serves to promote excellence in accounting, information management, business law and business through the creation and sharing of knowledge.
Our goal is to create a nationally recognized professional learning community that aspires to challenge the status quo. We succeed when our work – and that of our students and partners – generates nationally and internationally recognized outcomes that improve the world.
The Haslam College of Business is proud to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Currently, 817 business schools in 53 countries hold this honor, which is the world’s most recognized professional accreditation an institution and its business programs can earn. In addition, Haslam is among the 186 institutions to hold a specialized AACSB accreditation for its accounting program.
Achieving AACSB’s supplemental accounting accreditation demonstrates a business school’s commitment to strategic management, student success, thought leadership and societal impact. To earn the accounting accreditation, an AACSB-accredited school must fulfill not only the nine business accreditation standards but also six additional accreditation standards that are specific to the discipline and profession of accounting.
In 2022, UT went through the five-year maintenance of accreditation process for the college and accounting, receiving continued accreditation of both until 2027.
The Neel Corporate Governance Center brings together expertise from the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business with the College of Law. The center hosts a distinguished speaker series and also conducts research on topics facing corporate America such as audit process, executive compensation, board structure and firm performance.
Joining one of our Accounting and Information Management programs sets you up for a rewarding career in a welcoming and supportive environment infused with the Volunteer spirit. Top accounting firms recruit from our highly ranked and well-rounded student communities.
Richard L. Townsend Accounting Chair
Pugh CPAs Professor of Accounting, Wyatt Family Faculty Fellow
EY Professor in Accounting
The annual Haslam Awards honors faculty, staff and doctoral students from across the college.
Have questions or need assistance? The accounting team is here to help. Whether you’re a prospective student, current student, or alumni, reach out to us, and we’ll respond as quickly as possible.