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The James Benjamin Department of Accounting’s mission is to create an environment that prepares students for any path they choose in a constantly evolving business landscape.
Email: Accounting@mays.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-5014
Location:
460 Wehner Building
4353 TAMU
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4353
Degree Programs
Become a leader grounded in ethics who informs businesses of their financial health and contributes to its key decision-making.
Experiential Education
Mays offers a range of high-impact courses and programs for you to enhance your knowledge and experience. Participate to widen your perspective and learn specialties in your field.
Do More With Your Degree
Energy Accounting Certificate
The Energy Accounting Certification Program (EAC) offers coursework and experiences to prepare students for a career in the energy sector.
All Certificate Programs
Enhance your knowledge of an industry, field, or economy while earning your undergraduate degree.
Leading Research
The James Benjamin Department of Accounting is known for research excellence. Our renowned scholars examine a wide variety of topics related to financial reporting, auditing, and taxation to provide evidence on the role of accounting in the capital markets and the impact of accounting on business decisions.
Financial Aid
The James Benjamin Department of Accounting and our scholarship donors proudly support hundreds of current Accounting majors with awarding tuition scholarships based on merit and financial need. Scholarship decisions for most students are made once each year.
Student Organizations
We help you develop your leadership capabilities and refine your talents by participating in student organizations. Learn about the opportunities to join our wide options for students.
- Aggie Accounting Association
- National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
- The Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
- Internal Audit Program Student Association
Professional Organizations
Enhance your degree with accounting knowledge from a wide array of professional organizations.
CPA Requirements
Effective August 1, 2026, the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) offers two pathways for becoming a CPA. Both pathways require 24 credit hours of business courses, several administrative forms, and passing the CPA exam. Pathway A requires 150 hours of college credit including 30 hours of upper-level accounting courses and one year of full-time work experience under the supervision of a CPA. Pathway B requires an undergraduate accounting degree with at least 27 hours of upper-level accounting and two years of full-time work experience under the supervision of a CPA. For full details, the TSBPA website should be reviewed. The James Benjamin Department of Accounting offers several methods to obtain TSBPA-approved accounting coursework to assist with becoming CPA eligible through our Professional Program in Accounting (PPA), MS Accounting and Flex Online MS Accounting programs.
Latest Department News
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