Apr 16, 2024  
2011-2012 Graduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Accountancy


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Chair: James C. Young

Graduate Faculty

Steven D. Blanc, instructor, C.P.A., J.D., University of San Francisco
Meghann A. Cefaratti, assistant professor, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Natalie T. Churyk, associate professor, Caterpillar Professor of Accountancy, C.P.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
B. Douglas Clinton, professor, Alta Via Consulting Professor of Management Accountancy, C.P.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington 
Bradrick M. Cripe, assistant professor, C.P.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ann C. Dzuranin, assistant professor,  C.P.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida
Chih-Chen Lee, associate professor, HSBC Professor of Accountancy, C.P.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Katrina L. Mantzke, associate professor, Kieso Professor of Accountancy, C.P.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin 
Linda J. Matuszewski, assistant professor, C.P.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Mark E. Riley, assistant professor, C.P.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Rebecca T. Shortridge, associate professor, Gaylen and Joanne Larson Professor of Accountancy, C.P.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University
David H. Sinason, professor, PricewaterhouseCoopers Professor of Accountancy, C.P.A., C.F.E., C.F.S.A., C.I.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
Pamela A. Smith, professor, KPMG Professor of Accountancy, Board of Trustees Professor, C.P.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas
Donald Tidrick, professor, Deloitte Professor of Accountancy, C.I.A., C.M.A., C.P.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University 
Tammy R. Waymire, assistant professor, C.P.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Timothy D. West, associate professor, C.P.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
James C. Young, Distinguished Teaching Professor, Crowe Horwath Professor of Accountancy, C.P.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University
S. Carol Yu, assistant professor, C.P.A., Ph.D., University of Texas

The Department of Accountancy offers two graduate programs. The Master of Accounting Science (M.A.S.) is a broad-based degree, integrating accounting knowledge with other business disciplines to prepare candidates for a professional accountancy career. The Master of Science in Taxation (M.S.T.) is an evening program that provides advanced study in taxation to prepare professionals for a career in taxation.

Internships in Accountancy

The internship (ACCY 673) consists of full-time work experience in an accounting function for 10 to 13 weeks and the completion of written and oral reports. Applications are reviewed by the internship coordinator and approved on the basis of professional promise, instructor recommendation, and credit in specified courses. Permanent employment may not be used for ACCY 673, and ACCY 673 may not be taken as the last course in the program. The Department of Accountancy coordinates all academic internships. More detailed information is available in the departmental office.

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