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Department of Accountancy

Explore where Miami Accountancy can take you.

Miami’s highly ranked, student-focused Accountancy Department prepares students to excel as tomorrow’s business leaders in a world where accounting is truly the language of business. Consistently ranked among the Top 25 accountancy programs nationally, our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs combine immersive education, real-world experiences, and close faculty mentorship to help students thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy. The Accountancy Department has the people, programs, and experiences to guide you—helping you develop essential skills, build meaningful connections, and prepare for a future full of opportunity.

Academic Programs

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Accountancy Programs

Recognized as a target recruiting school for the Big Four and other top professional services firms, Miami prepares accountancy students with the academic rigor and real-world experiences employers seek. Our innovative offerings include a 3+1 Combined Accountancy Program, enabling students to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in four years, along with minors in climate, cybersecurity, and deals. Students can further tailor their education through double majors, certificates, and multiple internship experiences, while learning from accomplished faculty and connecting with an engaged alumni network.

    Hands-On Learning

    Every Farmer School student engages in hands-on learning through real-world projects, internships, consulting, and competitions, developing practical skills while working with actual business clients. These experiences begin in the First Year Integrated Core, where students apply their knowledge in team-based presentations to real businesses, gaining valuable collaborative and problem-solving experience.

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    Miami University and the Accounting Department provided me with a tremendous foundation for my career. My experiences both in and out of the classroom have paid dividends and will continue to for years to come. The professors and staff in the Accountancy program strive to provide exceptional experiences beyond the classroom for their students to best prepare them for their futures.

    Maureen Westrick, Executive VP and CFO, AAA Club Alliance

    Miami is one of the top schools in terms of number of partners we have at Ernst & Young, and there is a reason for that. Students from Miami and the Farmer School of Business are client ready from day one.

    David Meyer, Partner, EY

    The best thing about the Accountancy program at Miami is the resources available to you. Your professors and advisers want to help you and provide real world experience so you know what you want to do after you graduate.

    Haley Michel, Accountancy '19

Our Mission and Goals

Engage with and prepare students to excel as high-integrity, adaptive business leaders who leverage their accountancy expertise and diverse skill set to meaningfully contribute to the global community.

Miami Accountancy faculty rank highly in multiple important areas of accounting research including 5th in experimental tax, 5th in experimental audit, 5th in experimental Accounting Information Systems, and 11th in experimental managerial research in BYU’s Accounting Faculty Research Rankings (last six years).

Student Recruitment and Retention

Persuasively promote the value of a Miami University Accountancy education to attract and retain high-achieving, diverse students.

Student Development

Collaborate with students, faculty, and professionals to provide rigorous, leading-edge, innovative curricular and co-curricular experiences.

Student Placement

Develop market demand for our students to obtain a wide range of jobs that launch them into meaningful and rewarding careers.

Faculty Excellence

Attract, develop, and retain diverse faculty members who excel as teacher-scholars and positively impact the University and global community.

External Engagement

Strengthen relationships with key accountancy stakeholders to advance the department’s reputation, educational experience, faculty expertise, and long-term financial sustainability.

Accountancy: Graduate Success at a Glance

$72,846

Average Total Compensation, Including Bonus

Miami University Data, 2024

43%

of Students who Received a Full-time Offer Reported an Average Signing Bonus of $3,388

Miami University Data, 2024

99.1%

of Graduates are Employed Full-time, Continuing their Education, Starting their Own Venture, Volunteering, in the Military, or Pursing other Opportunities

Miami University Data, 2024

1.45

Internships on Average, per Accountancy Students

Miami University Data, 2024

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College for Producing Fortune 500 CEOs Nationwide

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Farmer School of Business - Department of Accountancy

3094 Farmer School of Business
800 East High Street
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-6200
Meet the Chair - Anne Farrell