{"id":696,"date":"2022-09-05T22:05:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T22:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/afe\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:44:08","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/afe\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs Offered<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics offers degrees in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/accounting-bba\/\">Accounting (BBA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/economics-bs\/\">Economics (BS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/finance-bba\/\">Finance (BBA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/accounting-ma\/\">Accounting (MACC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#d4dfe9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#eaebec\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Accounting, Finance, Economics Tutoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Tutoring Labs are Open!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual hours are available for Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.zoom.us\/j\/9431499969\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tarleton.zoom.us\/j\/9431499969\">Zoom <\/a>room for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tutoring for Statistics is also available Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Please visit this <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/bookwithme\/user\/d6e16cbc444e4bcb8362206c8ff8ce6b@tarleton.edu\/meetingtype\/6dfAguEV60-mY1iCVpRTMQ2?anonymous&amp;ep=mcard\">link<\/a> for assistance with Statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Monday: 9am-2pm, 3:30pm-5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday: 10am-4pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday: 9am-1:30pm, 3:30pm-5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday: 9am-4pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday: 9am-3pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color\">Tarleton State&#8217;s Dr. Sam Pack College of Business offers free accounting, finance, and economics support to all students to help with <strong>all undergraduate accounting courses<\/strong> plus many graduate accounting courses (ACCT 5301, 5302, 5303, 5305, 5310, 5323, 5324), BUSI 2311, ECON 2301 and 2302, FINC 3301, and COBA 5101, 5102, and 5104.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-right has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<p>The professors are really the heart and soul of the program. They care so much and want the best for every student. Having qualified and compassionate teachers in the accounting program really helped me make it through all of my toughest times.<\/p>\n<cite>Jordan A., BBA: Accounting graduated Spring 2022<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Positions*<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students from our department surveyed just prior to graduation reported having the following work titles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tax Associate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accountant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax Accountant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounting Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Accountant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revenue Accountant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CFO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payroll Administrator&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acct &amp; Fin clerk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff Accountant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff Auditor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management Trainee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistant Controller&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff accountant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounting Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relationship Banker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office Administrator Assistant&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finance Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff Accountant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Account Manager&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal shopper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workplace Planning Associate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investor Service Accountant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax Preparer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax Intern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director of Operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employers*<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students from our department surveyed just prior to graduation reported employment with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>KPMG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kubota Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McDonald and Sommons PLLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cedar Hill Independent Schools District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hayes &amp; Stolz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texland Petroleum, LP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focused Post Acure Care Partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centex Aerospace, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EOAC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>True Blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Careington&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traplena, Sullivan &amp; Reinke, PC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bob&#8217;s Steak &amp; Chophouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JRBT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H-E-B&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NOW University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weatherford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gilliam Wharram and Co<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Triangle Pump Components Inc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wellington State Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>360 Ag Management&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McLane Intelligent Solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SDW Services Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BWS Inspection Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BooRays of New Orleans&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walmart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dicks Sporting Goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fidelity Investments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>StoryBuilt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patten Thiebaud LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DRR CPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don Brown Tax Service&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<p>The professors have been great. There were challenging courses but the professor have been great in supporting us and making sure we understand the concepts and how to apply them once we graduate from the best kept secret in Texas and pursue the next stage in our life.<\/p>\n<cite>Michael C., BBA: Finance graduated December 2021<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salaries*<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Average starting salaries for graduating students were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BBA Accounting (n=23): $55,582<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BBA Finance (n=4): $45,881<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economics (n=4): $48,194<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MACC (n=21): $73,618 with an average &#8220;guaranteed first-year bonus amount&#8221; averaging $7,833.33<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p 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