Department of Accountancy
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response
Our top priority at NIU is the health and well-being of our campus community. In response to the rapidly changing developments related to the global outbreak of COVID-19, the university has announced that classes will continue with virtual instruction. More information on this can be found on NIU's COVID-19 webpage. We have also adapted our services to a non-face-to-face format. As our goal is to ensure that there are no gaps in services, we will be monitoring email throughout this period. Please contact us if you have questions or need additional information.
We are here for you: Special message from Dean Rajagopalan to NIU Business students about COVID-19.
The Department of Accountancy is committed to providing advising services while prioritizing the health and well-being of our campus community. To schedule a virtual advising appointment, upper-level undergraduate students should contact Angela Gray at agrimald@niu.edu and graduate students should contact Steve Kispert at skispert@niu.edu.
Any students with registration issues related to ACCY classes should use the "Registration Help" link below for assistance.
Prepare to launch your successful accounting career with our nationally ranked academic programs. Out of more than 1,000 accountancy programs nationwide, we're one of only 173 to earn the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accounting accreditation at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. As you learn from our award-winning professors, you’ll gain the skills you need to thrive in the business world.
Rankings and Recognition
NIU's 2015 CPA exam pass rate for graduate students taking the exam for the first time was 69.4 percent, well above the national average. The pass rate for our bachelor’s degree students was also above the national and state averages.
| Category | Pass Rate* |
|---|---|
| National | 55% |
| State (IL) | 55.6% |
| NIU-Bachelor's degree | 57.7% |
| NIU-Advanced degree | 69.4% |
Based on feedback from 143 executives of corporate in-house tax departments, NIU's accountancy program was ranked nationally as:
- 11th best undergraduate accountancy program
- 9th best master of science in taxation program
- 9th best master of accounting science program
NIU's undergraduate and graduate accountancy programs ranked among the Top 25 best in the nation according to the 2015 Annual Professors Survey conducted by Public Accounting Report (PAR). PAR's ranking places NIU’s undergraduate accounting program 19th best nationally and NIU’s master level accounting program 25th best nationally. Continuing a strong trend for more than two decades, NIU's accountancy program has ranked continuously among the very best programs in the country.
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Contact Us
Department of AccountancyBarsema Hall
740 Garden Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1637
accy@niu.edu
