Accounting, Finance, & MIS
The Department of Accounting, Finance, and Management Information Systems offers a variety of academic programs designed to support students’ educational and professional goals. Explore the information below to learn more about majors in accounting, finance and management information systems.
For additional department offerings, including minors, certificates, dual-degree programs, and courses, visit the department page in the university catalog.
Minors Available
Accounting, Banking, Energy Trading, Finance, MIS, Personal Financial Planning, Real Estate
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree Major Areas
Accounting
The mission of the accounting program is to offer high-quality, comprehensive accounting education that prepares students for immediate employment in the private and public sectors as well as for graduate or professional education. Students, who are the program’s most valued stakeholders, are provided an accounting curriculum that offers a general business education in a liberal arts setting that encourages logical, analytical and creative strategic thinking. Students also engage in constructive competition to develop into confident, globally minded individuals with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their organizations. It is this kind of learning environment that fosters an open channel of communication and interaction among faculty, students and employers and provides students with a structured practical experience through student internship opportunities.
Accounting, BBA Degree Plan Catalog Information 2026-27
4+1 Program in Accounting
The 4+1 program in Accounting is designed to help accounting students transition seamlessly into the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program upon completion of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting. In addition to enhancing knowledge in the accounting discipline, the program will help students complete the additional academic coursework and hours required to sit for the CPA exam. View program information and requirements in the University Catalog.
Finance
The Finance program is designed to prepare students for professional careers in the private and public sectors and to pursue graduate study in finance or related disciplines. It seeks to provide students with a comprehensive and contemporary education in financial concepts and practices with sufficient flexibility to respond to dynamic national and global environments. In addition, the program encourages the development of innovative skills among its graduates and emphasizes ethical conduct and professionalism in the workplace.
Energy Trading Concentration
The Energy Trading Concentration is a specialized field of study for finance majors. In addition to university core and general finance courses, students enroll in courses taught by industry experts to gain practical skills to apply for specific roles in energy trading. Students with this defined concentration or a minor in Energy Trading are eligible to apply for the Energy Trading Program.
Courses required for Energy Trading Concentration include:
- FINA 3321 – Trading Risk Management I,
- FINA 3339 – Finance Internship I,
- FINA 4338 – Derivative Securities, and
- FINA 4341 – Trading Risk Management II.
Finance, BBA Degree Catalog Information 2026-2027
Management Information Systems
The Management Information Systems program is structured to prepare students to design, develop, operate, and manage computer software systems and computer-based management information systems. Program content is broad enough to enable students to integrate concepts and apply advanced information technology knowledge and tools to practical applications in accounting, finance, and operations management. In short, MISY bridges the gap between business and technology, equipping students with the technical knowledge and business insight needed to lead digital transformation in organizations.
Graduates of the program are competent and capable of working with current and future information systems technology and are proficient in business computer languages.
The program is based on a broad liberal arts education followed by upper-level study in computer-based information systems. To achieve the goal of developing students into professionals who are confident and well-rounded, the program provides an intensive professional learning environment grounded in interactions among students, faculty and corporate partners.
MISY, BBA Degree Catalog Information 2026-27
Contact Information
Department of Accounting, Finance & MIS
Dr. M. Moosa Khan, Department Head
Dr. Mohammed Hussein, Associate Department Head
Ms. Lillian McAdams, Department Administrative Associate
PVAMU Main Campus: Agriculture/Business Multipurpose Building – Room 363
Phone: 936.261.9275 | E-mail: mmkhan@pvamu.edu