James Benjamin Department of Accounting

http://mays.tamu.edu/acct

Interim Head: S. McGuire 

PhD Advisor: M. Ege

MS Advisor (Traditional Program): C. Kyllonen

MS Advisor (Online Program): K. Cline

The James Benjamin Department of Accounting, an AACSB-Accredited Accounting program, offers graduate studies leading to the MS and PhD degrees. The department also offers graduate coursework supporting the Mays Business School’s several other Master's-level business degrees, such as MBA, MS in Finance, etc. 

The department offers a combined program that students enter in the junior year of the BBA program. Graduates of the Professional Program of Accounting receive a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and an MS degree in a business discipline or an MFM (Master in Financial Management). The department also offers a traditional MS in Accounting degree. Both the Professional Program and traditional MS in Accounting program provides the necessary coursework for students who wish to enter public accounting or corporate accounting/finance fields.  Professional Program and traditional MS in Accounting students must be able to complete coursework in College Station, TX.

Lastly, the department offers a Master of Science in Accounting degree in a fully online format. This program is a fully online program designed for working professionals looking to advance a current accounting career or to move into accounting from another field. Reference the MS in Accounting program for additional information or contact the director for the online MS in Accounting Program in the James Benjamin Department of Accounting.

The PhD program is designed to prepare students for careers in teaching and research. Additional information, including specific departmental requirements, may be obtained by contacting the PhD Advisor in the James Benjamin Department of Accounting. PhD students must be able to complete coursework in College Station, TX.

Please be advised that Texas A&M offers many programs that lead to an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001. Licensing authorities may have guidelines concerning prior criminal convictions that would make an individual ineligible for issuance of a given license. Applicants are encouraged to review all eligibility requirements related to degrees resulting in a license. Note the following:

  • An individual who has been convicted of an offense may be ineligible for issuance of an occupational license.
  • Licensing authorities must establish and make available guidelines explaining why a particular offense is considered a basis for ineligibility for a particular license and other criterion that may affect the decision to grant or withhold a license.
  • An individual has the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter regarding their eligibility for a license issued under Texas Occupations Code 53.102.

Also, students should be advised that professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. The U.S. Department of Education regulation, 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), requires an institution to disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state. The James Benjamin Department of Accounting provides more details about state requirements at this page: https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-accounting/professional-licensure-and-certification-disclosure-statement/

Questions related to eligibility requirements to take the CPA examination in Texas should be directed to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (or the licensing authority in other jurisdictions).

Ahmed, Anwer S, Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Rochester, 1992

Blum, Emily, Assistant Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Alabama, 2020

Cline, Kayla M, Clinical Assistant Professor
Accounting
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2017

Diaz, Michelle C, Clinical Associate Professor
Accounting
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2005

Ege, Matthew S, Associate Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Texas, 2013

Garza, Brent A, Assistant Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017

Green, Jeremiah, Associate Professor
Accounting
DBA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010

Grossman, Steven D, Associate Professor
Accounting
PHD, Tufts University, 1972

Hepfer, Bradford F, Assistant Professor
Accounting
DBA, The University of Iowa, 2016

Jin, Hengda, Assistant Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Utah, 2022

Kartapanis, Antonis, Assistant Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Texas, 2019

Kim, Eunjee, Assistant Professor
Accounting
PHD, Cornell University, 2021

Lassila, Dennis R, Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Minnesota, 1981

McGowan, Annie L, Associate Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of North Texas, 1994

McGuire, Sean T, Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Georgia, 2008

Ray, Korok, Associate Professor
Accounting
PHD, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, 2004

Rice, Sarah C, Associate Professor
Accounting
PHD, The Ohio State University, 2007

Robinson, John R, Professor
Accounting
JD, University of Michigan, 1979
PHD, University of Michigan, 1981

Sanders, Joan T, Senior Lecturer
Accounting
MS, Texas A&M University, 1990

Shafron, Emily, Assistant Professor
Accounting
PHD, The University of Georgia, 2019

Sharp, Nathan Y, Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Texas, 2007

Shaub, Michael K, Clinical Professor
Accounting
PHD, Texas Tech University, 1989

Stasny, Mary A, Senior Lecturer
Accounting
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2010

Strawser, Jerry R, Professor
Accounting
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1985

Stuber, Sarah, Assistant Professor
Accounting
PHD, Michigan State University, 2019

Tse, Senyo Y, Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 1983

Twedt, Brady, Professor
Accounting
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2013

Wang, Dechun, Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Missouri at Columbia, 2004

Weaver, Constance D, Professor
Accounting
PHD, Arizona State University, 1997

Yust, Christopher G, Associate Professor
Accounting
PHD, University of Texas, 2015