Why major in accounting? Accountants are smart, organized, detail-minded, objective professionals who are good communicators and possess high integrity. You can work with individuals, Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profit organizations, governments, startup companies, schools and more. Through TCU’s Professional Program in Accounting (PPA), you can get your BBA and Master of Accounting degrees in five years, putting you on the road to take the CPA Exam to be a Certified Public Accountant.
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What Sets Us Apart
5
Years in a Row Ranked Best in the Nation
#20
Undergraduate Accounting Program in the Nation
Public Accounting Report
#21
Master of Accounting Program in the Nation
Public Accounting Report
Top 5
CPA Exam Pass Rates in Texas
100%
Placement Rate
Master of Accounting Graduates, 2023
TCU Professional Program in Accounting (PPA)
The PPA provides a seamless path to professional success from the BBA to the Master of Accounting program. This three-year program emphasizes academics, professional development and career planning. Apply to the PPA between your sophomore and junior years. Admission is based on academic performance, a declared interest in pursuing an accounting career and sitting for the CPA Exam.
TCU Accelerated Career Awareness Program
TCU ACAP is a free, one-week, on-campus summer program for high school students from underrepresented groups to learn more about degrees and careers in accounting and finance. We partner with NABA Inc. to bring the Accelerated Career Awareness Program to Fort Worth on the TCU campus to bridge the opportunity gap for minority high school students. Students stay in dorms and attend classes on careers in accounting and business, personal development and college preparation.
Accredited by AACSB
TCU is one of only 189 elite accounting programs in the world accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the hallmark of excellence in business education.
Faculty
Learn from some of the smartest minds in accounting. Our professors bring real-world experiences into the classroom to engage you in meaningful dialogue and critical thinking. They consistently rank highly for mentorship, academic experience and teaching quality. They research and publish new insights to impact the field, and bring that insight into the classroom to give you an edge.
- Amy Allen, Tax Senior Manager, Whitley Penn
- Dan Barron, Partner, Forvis Mazars
- Paul Beauchamp, Partner, Deloitte
- Anna Brewer, Partner, JTaylor & Associates
- Connie Coffey, EVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, GM Financial
- Ben Colodney, Vice President - Financial Reporting, Matador Resources Company
- Kelsey Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer, Nolan Brothers of Texas, Inc.
- Amanda Hartman, Partner, Grant Thornton
- Tom Heron, General Director Accounting and Reporting, BNSF Railway
- Rayford High, Partner, KPMG
- Brent Horak, Partner, BDO
- Debbie Jackson, VP & Controller, Walmart US
- Brian King, Head of Operations Excellence, Alcon
- Field Lange, President, Lange & Associates, PC
- Melinda Lawrence, Chief Financial Officer, Divcon Controls
- Alyse Miller, Manager, CliftonLarsonAllen
- Megan Miller, Partner, Forvis Mazars
- Scott Miracle, Partner, Ernst & Young
- Robert Loritz, Partner, Weaver
- Martina Luna, Partner, PwC
- Tiffany Payan, VP, Fund Controller, Crescent Real Estate
- Anthony Placencio, Partner, RSM
- Brent Woodford, EVP and Controller, Disney
- Scott Wrehe, Chief Financial Officer, Lewisville Independent School District
Each year, we celebrate the outstanding accolades and accomplishments of our alumni, students and faculty.
Outstanding Accounting Alum Award
Field Lange ’90, President, Lange & Associates, P.C.
Field Lange’s positive influence on TCU’s campus and in the Fort Worth community has benefitted TCU Neeley’s accounting program and his clients and colleagues for 35 years. Lange currently serves as president of Lange & Associates, which specializes in providing professional, high-quality financial planning, tax, and other services for individuals and businesses. Prior to launching Lange & Associates, Lange served in staff roles at local, regional and international accounting firms, and as a member of the board of directors and chair of multiple committees for an iconic Fort Worth company. In addition to mentoring and otherwise supporting TCU accounting students, Field is an active member of the TCU Neeley Accounting Advisory Board. In this capacity, Lange advises the Accounting Department’s faculty and staff on matters relevant to practice and education, and serves as an advocate for the department and its students.
Student Awards 2024-2025
- Jake Boozer – Outstanding Scholar in Accounting
- Christopher Giurgiu – Senior Accounting Scholar
- Ainsley Pitrusu – Junior Accounting Award
- Arianna Slindee – Distinguished Accounting Scholar Endowed Fellowship
- William Tripp Evans – Geraldine F. Dominiak Memorial Inspiration and Leadership Award
- Lacy Zolton – Texas Society of CPAs Accounting Excellence Award
- Maura Teer and Natasha Kataw – Texas Society of CPAs Education Foundation Scholarship Recipient
- Katie Adams, Ruston Farrington, Alexis Hernandez – PCAOB Scholarship Recipient
- Natasha Kataw– R.J. Schumacher Accounting Scholarship
- Mason Wells – Financial Executives International, Fort Worth Chapter Scholarship
- Michael Carey – Financial Executive International, Fort Worth Chapter Academic Award
- Meghan Barton & Bailey Martin – Admire Scholarship
- Brynne Davies – Petroleum Society Scholarship
- Katheryn G. Nachtigal – Robin Elise Boyer Memorial Scholarship
- Brynne Davies & Colby Neal – Sally Hewell Brown Annual Scholarship
- Steven Virtel – Sanoa Hensley Accounting Scholarship
- Natasha Kataw – Outstanding MAc Classmate
- Bailey Melton – Neeley Promise Award
Faculty and Staff Awards
- Maia Kelton – John V Roach Honors College, Honors Professor of the Year
- Jennifer Grennan – Mayrose & Dan Short Teaching Excellence Award
- Maia Kelton – Geraldine F. Dominiak Memorial Scholar's Faculty Mentor
- Sarah Westover – Neeley Outstanding Staff Team Member
- Anne Albrecht – Neeley Connection Culture Service Award
- Elizabeth Plummer & In Mu Haw – MAc Class of 2025 Most Outstanding Professor
- Karen Nelson – Bob Vigeland Excellence in Accounting Award
- Karen Nelson – Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching and Research
We thank our generous donors for supporting the Accounting Department and our students during fiscal year 5-31-24 through accounting-designated awards and scholarships and other department support.
- Amy Allen
- Paul Beauchamp
- Austin Billman
- Mark Bracker
- Anna Brewer
- Sally Brown
- Keith Bunch
- CliftonLarsonAllen
- Ben Colodney
- Kelsey Cunningham
- Eugene Curtiss
- Day Family Charitable Gift Fund
- Debo Barnett Charitable Fund
- Deloitte Foundation
- Ernst & Young Foundation
- Timothy Fear
- Forvis Mazars
- Kimberly Fransen
- Amanda Hartman
- Michael Herman
- Rayford High
- Brent Horak
- Hund Family Fund
- KPMG Foundation
- Lange & Associates
- Melinda Lawrence
- Robert Loritz
- Gary Meek
- Scott Miracle
- George M. and Jennifer L. Murphy
- Bao Nguyen
- Steven Parde
- Whitley Penn
- Robert Reeves
- Francesca Roberts-Levinson
- Gregory A. and Suzanne K. Stevens
- Christopher R. and Amy Suffron
- Robert Weyand
- Karen White
- Kevin White
- Tiffany Wong
- Brent Woodford
The TCU Neeley Professional Program in Accounting (PPA) offers students a comprehensive pathway for professional growth, an introduction to the accounting profession, and a gateway to outstanding internships and careers in accounting. In recent years, enrollment in the PPA Seminar has increased dramatically, with more than 100 students participating. A key component of the PPA Seminar is the opportunity for students to engage extensively with professionals from various sectors, including accounting, consulting and not-for-profit. The following professionals interacted with TCU Neeley students during the Fall 2024 PPA Seminar.
Participants on panels included:
What is Advisory?
- Courtney Black, Ernst & Young
- Anna Brewer, JTaylor
- Matt Fisser, Embark
- Robert Allen, Whitley Penn
- Miles Goodman, Whitley Penn
- Alexey Kassabov, Cerity Partners
What is Audit?
- Anthony Placencio, RSM
- Michael Kenney, Ernst & Young
- Bob Loritz, Weaver and Tidwell
- Amanda Hartman, Grant Thornton
What is Corporate Finance and Financial Analysis?
- Danielle Dollahite, Novartis
- Taylor Paul, Lockheed Martin
- Janelle Sykes, Whataburger
- Brent Woodford, The Walt Disney Company
What is Tax?
- GiGi VanDenburgh, Grant Thornton
- Christine King, Ben E. Keith
- Michael Arnell, Calvetti Ferguson
- Duston Ray, Internal Revenue Service
The PPA Seminar offers students valuable opportunities to connect with a wide range of partners and staff at CPA firms. The following recruiters facilitated interactions with leaders from their firms to engage with TCU Neeley students:
- Jenn Barton, BDO
- Matthew Berning, CLA
- Cat Georges, RSM
- Morgan Laak, Baker Tilley
- Brenda Williams, Moss Adams
- Cora Byrnes, Grant Thornton
- Ashley Bradley, JTaylor
- Sarah Hall, KPMG
- Nikolena Feronti, Deloitte
- Lauren Sperbeck, Forvis Mazars
- Katie Macleod, PWC
- Stephanie Quiroga, Calvetti Ferguson
- Danielle Wilcher, Ernst & Young
