Wisconsin’s Accounting Programs
Ranked in Top 10
Both the undergraduate and graduate accounting programs of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business have been ranked in the top 10 in the nation by Public Accounting Report.
The independent newsletter covering the accounting profession ranked UW-Madison’s undergraduate program in accounting 10th in the nation in its October 2006 issue, up three spots from last year.
Wisconsin’s graduate program was identified as one of two “biggest movers” in the publication’s graduate rankings, along with the University of Alabama. “The Badgers jumped nine spots to crack the graduate list Top 10” according to the newsletter. Wisconsin’s graduate program in accounting moved up to 9th after being ranked #19 last year.
Public Accounting Report rankings for undergraduate and graduate programs are based on a reputational survey sent to accounting professors, department heads and department chairs, who were asked to identify programs they felt most consistently turn out students capable of someday attaining partner status.
“This is a very important ranking in the accounting domain, because this is what the accounting firms follow and it has an impact on where they focus their resources in terms of hiring ,” said Professor Jon Davis, chair of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at the UW-Madison School of Business.
For its doctoral rankings, the newsletter asked participants to identify PhD programs they regarded as turning out quality accounting professors. Wisconsin’s doctoral program was ranked 21st, compared to 20th the previous year.
“The School of Business has a long tradition of having some of the strongest accounting programs in the nation,” said Dean Michael M. Knetter. “Having both our undergraduate and graduate accounting programs ranked in the top 10 by Public Accounting Report is gratifying and will help us spread the word of the caliber of education offered here. As with all our program rankings, we remain focused on the fundamentals —recruiting the best students, delivering a superior experience and providing outstanding career opportunities.”
Wisconsin Accounting Student Again Named to FASB Internship
Josie Cizak, a graduate student in the Five-Year Professional Program in Accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business, has been awarded a post-graduate technical assistant internship at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). FASB is the national standard setter for accounting and Cizak gained one of five prestigious positions open nationally for post-graduate internships. She will work on topics such as principles-based accounting and accounting for complex financial instruments.
Cizak is the seventh student in a row that the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at the UW-Madison School of Business has placed at FASB. Previous interns were Troy Van Bleek (2005-2006), Brian Goetsch, (2005-2006), Holly Kispert (2004-2005), Lauren Belot (2003-2004), Michael Maffei (2002-2003), and Jenni Boelter (2001-2002).
“Year after year, FASB turns to Wisconsin to fill highly competitive intern positions,” said Accounting Professor Larry Rittenberg. “The combination of technical skills, conceptual understanding, work ethic and communication skills emphasized in our program helps creates these opportunities for our students."
Both the undergraduate and graduate accounting programs of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business were ranked in the top 10 in the nation in October 2006 by Public Accounting Report, an independent newsletter covering the accounting profession.
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