Department of Accounting and Information Management

"I recently participated in an External Academic Program Review at The University of Tennessee and was able to witness firsthand the continuous innovation of the faculty, especially in the curriculum. I also was extremely impressed with the unique dedication of the faculty to teaching and to the students. I now fully understand why the accounting program is achieving a national reputation for quality education."

"The University of Tennessee Master of Accountancy program is an outstanding opportunity for students to prepare for their professional careers in accounting. The faculty has demonstrated the ability to design a curriculum which combines the best of the school's traditions with continual innovation to meet the changing needs of the students and future employers. Students can expect to develop a wellrounded foundation, including emphasis on communication and analytical skills in addition to challenging assignments in the technical accounting, auditing, tax and information systems courses. The internship program offers students the opportunity to combine their classroom learning with realworld experiences in public accounting firms of all sizes and internal audit positions with Fortune 500 companies in the Southeast. It is the unique blending of all these objectives that make The University of Tennessee Master of Accountancy program one of the best in the country."

"As a former student and current member of the Advisory Roundtable to The University of Tennessee Accounting Department, I have seen and heard first hand of the excellent commitment of the department to provide the framework to students for career opportunities. The program for nonaccounting undergrads is another example of that commitment and, correspondingly, career opportunities for potential candidates. As an employer, we are always excited about outstanding programs that provide solid core fundamentals and wellrounded scholastic backgrounds."

"The University of Tennessee Master of Accountancy Program has significantly impacted our Firm's professional profile. Over the past four years, Burkhart & Company has benefited by the added development of recruits from the program in the area of technical preparation, oral and written skills, interpersonal development and team orientation. The Master of Accountancy graduates have a marked advantage in work place entry and career acceleration. Given the rigors of public accounting today, we believe the Master of Accountancy program to be nonoptional for individuals aspiring to longterm success in this challenging arena."

"For the last several years in the annual survey conducted by the Public Accounting Report, The University of Tennessee was listed in the top twenty graduate accounting programs in the United States. The University's accounting program now attracts some of the best students in the state and the nation. In fact, a number of the accounting graduates have earned the highest academic achievement in the College of Business. There are numerous accounting graduates from the program in managerial positions throughout the United States, including the former chief accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These achievements are due to not only the talented students in the program, but also its distinguished faculty. We need outstanding students to continue to achieve the highest recognition. Come join us so that together we can make a difference."

"I have been recruiting accounting graduates at the Knoxville campus of The University of Tennessee for over thirty years. I have observed these graduates in working conditions with those of other top business schools in the entire country and have always been proud of their performance. During this time, I have also followed the continued change and improvement in the curriculum and faculty so that today's graduates are well rounded and prepared to enter the technical and complex business world of today."

"The University of Tennessee Master of Accountancy program does an excellent job of educating students in a 'real world' context and preparing them for the accounting profession."

Department of Accounting and Information Management: Comments from Recruiters





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