FACULTY
Chairperson
Holthausen, Robert W.
Professors
Baiman, Stanley
Core, John E.
Gonedes, Nicholas
Holthausen, Robert W.
Ittner, Christopher
Lambert, Richard A.
Schrand, Catherine M.
Verrecchia, Robert E.
Associate Professor
Bushee, Brian J.
Guay, Wayne R.
Assistant Professors
Armstrong, Christopher S.
Balakrishnan, Karthik
Blouin, Jennifer
Cassar, Gavin J.
Hail, Luzi
Yang, Holly
Faculty With Secondary Appointments in the Department
Tyson, William C. (Legal Studies)
Affiliated Faculty
Defeo, Victor J.
Fassnacht, Karl
Lane, Marguerite
Neuwirth, Paul D.
Stine, John B.
Emeritus Faculty
Brennan, Edward W.
Knutson, Peter H.
Stephens, Matthew J.
Accounting
Accounting methods have a significant impact not only on decisions made by management teams but also on the behavior of investors, creditors, regulatory agencies, consumers, and employees.
Through their teaching, research, and professional activities, faculty members in Wharton's Accounting Department strive to develop the best ways to measure and communicate an organization's economic activities.
To meet the needs of today's complex markets, Wharton's Accounting Department takes a multidisciplinary approach to the field, integrating finance and economics with broader perspectives on organizational issues and the business environment.
Academic Programs
The Accounting Department offers concentrations in accounting at three levels:
MBA students may major in financial accounting, with the flexibility to explore areas of special interest. The Accounting Department has developed an MBA course in International Accounting and Financial Reporting. Department faculty also lead one of the School's most successful open-enrollment programs in executive education. The Accounting Department also offers introductory and elective courses in accounting for both undergraduate and graduate students, serving students throughout the University of Pennsylvania.
