School of Accountancy

Accreditation

AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - all BS programs and master’s programs

General Information

With careful selection of elective courses, students can customize their degree to target specific interests, entry-level job markets, or professional certification examinations. Students should consult with their advisor (and other faculty) concerning this opportunity.

The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is the premier credential for those who wish to pursue a career in public accounting. State law establishes the minimum academic, testing and practice requirements for this designation.

Contact

Director

Kimberly S. Church, Phd

Office

Glass Hall, Room 439

Phone

417-836-5414

Email

Accountancy@MissouriState.edu

Website

MissouriState.edu/SOA

Faculty

Professor

Lester E. Heitger, PhD, CPA
George D. Schmelzle, PhD

Associate professor

Paul A. Ashcroft, PhD, CPA
Kimberly S. Church, PhD
Christopher S. Hines, PhD, CPA
Carl E. Keller, PhD, CPA (inactive)
Kerri L. Tassin, MTax, JD

Assistant professor

J. Conrad Naegle, PhD
Julia K. Ravenscraft, MACC
Gregory P. Tapis, PhD

Instructor

Samuel J. Bass, MAcc
Kyle D. Goodin, MAcc
James N. Hines, MAcc
Kristen E. Thornton, MAcc

Emeritus faculty

Ronald R. Bottin, PhD
Sandra D. Byrd, CPA, PhD
Wilbur Bridges, MBA
Kenneth W. Brown, PhD
David B. Byrd, PhD
Michael J. Cerullo, PhD
Kurt E. Chaloupecky, PhD
Sidney R. Ewer, PhD, CIA, CPA (inactive-Tennessee)
Olen L. Greer, PhD, CMA
Michael R. Hammond, MAcc, CPA
Phillip D. Harsha, PhD, CIA
Anthony Craig Keller, PhD
Terry L. Loveland, MAcc
Geanie W. Margavio, PhD, CPA
Jon R. Nance, PhD
Debra H. Oden, LLM-Tax, JD, CPA
Stevan K. Olson, PhD, CPA
Sarah L. Thompson, MT
John R. Williams, Sr., PhD, CPA