Mission Statement
IUP's Accounting and Information Systems Department blends classroom experience with real-world expertise in a technological environment. Our goal is to provide you with an affordable, well-rounded education that will allow graduates to choose from multiple accounting career options in public accounting, government, industry, information systems, and nonprofit organizations. We strive to make our program work for you, and we offer one of the largest and most qualified accounting facilities in western Pennsylvania. Accounting is a challenging discipline that will provide students with employable skills that can be applied in a variety of career opportunities.
As an accounting major, you'll be studying in the Eberly College of Business. All of your classes are taught by faculty members—never by graduate students.
Our mission is to prepare students who will assist and lead in the application of current and emerging information technology to create strategic and competitive advantages and to create operational efficiency and effectiveness. The department will also provide the community and the commonwealth with knowledge and access to education consistent with the demands of the marketplace. The Accounting and Information Systems Department will do this through qualified faculty members who excel in both teaching and scholarship and remain invested in continuous skill and knowledge enhancement in this rapidly changing field. The department will provide a balanced curriculum rich in business and technical concepts/skills. State-of-the-art technology will be available for experimentation and learning, and collaboration with organizations will be available to gain real-world experience and apply the learning to a real-life situation. These will converge to provide students with hybrid technical and business leadership skills for a variety of organizations.
The mission of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is to:
- Provide a high-value undergraduate program designed to be flexible and prepare the accounting majors for their careers in the profession, as well for advanced education with an emphasis on developing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, research capabilities, personal professionalism, data analytics, and technological skills;
- Advance accounting knowledge, practice, and education through faculty scholarship; and
- Provide service to our stakeholders, with the primary focus being on student success via advising, mentoring, and engaging with professionals through the Student Accounting Association.