FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s College of Business Administration celebrated the end of 2019 with three new Certified Public Accountant candidates successfully passing the remainder of their exam requirements.
To become a CPA, graduates must pass four parts of the rigorous Uniform CPA Exam. With 72.22 percent of sections passed, Tarleton has one of the highest percentages in the state of all schools with 10 or more candidates testing, second behind Texas A&M-San Antonio.
“We are thrilled that our graduates marked a 73 percent pass rate in 2019 on the regulation section of the exam. That is well above the 56 percent national average,” said accounting professor Ashley Schieck.
Additionally, Tarleton grads averaged 74 percent on the audit section, 50 percent on managerial accounting and 45 percent on financial accounting and reporting.
Dr. Keldon Bauer, head of the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, celebrated this milestone, noting, “Our 100th graduate joined the CPA ranks in 2017. We’re moving quickly now toward our 200th.”
Tarleton’s College of Business Administration comprises outstanding faculty from across the globe, serving a diverse population of over 2,800 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, with flexible, student-centered learning opportunities.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
Contact: Phil Riddle
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