Kennth G. Dixon School of Accounting

Director: R. Roberts, Director; BA 437; 407 823 2871;

Assistant to Director: M. Hampton; BA 438; 407 823 5678;

Faculty: Bobek, Dwyer, Evans, Goldwater, Judd, Kelliher, Klintworth, Lacy, Mahoney, Roberts, Roush, Savage, Smith, Vaughen, Veit, J. Welch

Mission Statement

The mission of the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting is to provide high quality undergraduate, graduate, and professional educational programs responsive to the needs of students, community, and the profession. Teaching, research, and service are the means of accomplishing this mission. The School offers rigorous programs emphasizing communication skills, critical thinking, ethical practices, interpersonal skills, and technical competence preparing graduates for entrance into the accounting profession.

The School encourages intellectual contributions by faculty through instructional development, applied scholarship, and basic scholarship. The School provides service by participating in university governance, professional organizations, and professional educational programs. (Adopted by the faculty on March 4, 1993, and revised by the faculty on January 10, 1997.)

To prepare for any business career, a strong foundation in accounting and taxation will provide the variety of skills necessary to succeed in today’s complex financial world. An accounting degree prepares students for entry into the fields of industrial, managerial or governmental accounting, with a strong potential for career advancement.

The objective of the baccalaureate program with a concentration in accounting is to provide basic conceptual accounting and business knowledge as a foundation for accounting career development. The undergraduate degree also is the first step toward becoming a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor. The Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting also offers master’s degrees in accounting and taxation. These programs complete the education required to become a CPA. A rigorous and comprehensive accounting curriculum at UCF focuses on the real-world challenges of accounting, emphasizing problem solving, information analysis and computer applications.

Distinctive Benefits
  • Strong industry ties allowing for unique opportunities for placement and advancement.
  • A competitive internship program that places graduate students in positions with major employers in the community.
  • The opportunity to enroll in outstanding graduate programs in accounting and taxation.
  • A very strong faculty known for their teaching excellence.
  • Over a dozen scholarships available to advanced students.
  • Active student organizations including the Student Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi.
  • A faculty committed to the continuous improvement of the accounting and taxation programs.
  • Outstanding pass rates on the CPA exam.
Degrees:Accounting (BSBA, MSA, MST)
Minors:Accounting

Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs in the College of Business Administration are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/alc_students_cba.htm