BA in Accounting

A bachelor of business administration (BBA) degree in accounting from The University of Texas at Tyler prepares you to hold a position in corporate or government accounting or, with additional hours, sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and qualify to hold a position in public accounting. You’ll be ready for the complex and changing demands of tomorrow’s workplace.

• Prepare for career success: A significant number of our graduates have successfully challenged the CPA exam.
• Learn with a curriculum specially designed to meet the current and emerging needs of today’s businesses.

Graduates of the UT Tyler accounting program are sought after by employers throughout the region and state. Placements include East Texas Medical Center; Trinity Mother Frances; Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview; Trinity Clinic; Red Dot in Athens; Trane; Nations Bank; Henry & Peters, P.C.; Gollob, Morgan & Peddy, P.C.; Heartland Security Insurance Group; Prothro, Wilhelmi & Co.; and many more.

The Soules College of Business began as the School of Business in January 1973. In 1998, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Business Administration was approved for accreditation by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. UT Tyler launched an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2000. In 2008, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board authorized the Ph.D. in Human Resource Development program. The Department of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems was added to the College of Business School of Technology in 2014.

For some, taking the initiative and motivating people is rewarding. Maybe you find excitement in the idea of trading stocks or making investments? Or perhaps developing a marketing plan and carrying out projects gets you motivated. You choose your path, and our College of Business will help you get there.