b"Departmentof AccountingEarns SpecializedAccreditationPictured, from left to right, are Dr. Kelly Gamble, assistant professor of accounting; Dr. L. Wayne Plumly, dean of the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration; The Department of Accounting at ValdostaDr. Nancy Swanson, associate professor of accounting; State University has earned initial specializedDr. Ron Stunda, head of the Department of Accounting; andDr. Candace Witherspoon, associate professor of accounting.accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Dr. Ron Stunda, head of the DepartmentOnly 189 business schools around the world of Accounting at VSU, said that it tookhave earned the additional specialized approximately two years to undergo all phasesaccreditation for their accounting programs.of the AACSB review process. Continuous improvement reviews will be scheduled everyValdosta States commitment to earning five years, an effort to confirm VSUs long- both business and accounting accreditation term value to its local, regional, national, andis a true reflection of their dedication not international stakeholders, including alumni,only to their students and the great business donors, and the business community. community but [also] to the accounting industry as a whole, said Stephanie M. Less than two percent of collegiate accountingBryant, executive vice president and chief programs worldwide are accredited by AACSB,accreditation officer of AACSB.Stunda added. Specialized accreditation has a positive impact on the ability of graduatesThis step, Bryant added, signals that VSU to find employment and to pursue advancedaccounting graduates have completed degrees and training at colleges anda program grounded in exceptional universities around the world. foundational skills and are prepared to assume critical responsibilities [and] serve The Department of Accounting at VSU hasthe public interest while promoting a sense worked hard to achieve this distinction and willof integrity to their practice of accounting. continue to promote and employ the standards established by AACSB, shared Dr. L. WayneThe Department of Accounting at VSU Plumly, dean of the Harley Langdale Jr. Collegeoffers a Bachelor of Business Administration of Business Administration. in accounting and a Master of Accountancy.VSU is ranked on the SR EducationVSU is ranked on the SR Group's 2019 Most Affordable OnlineVSU is ranked on Top ManagementEducation Group's 2019 Most Colleges for Management Degrees list.Degrees' Top 50 Most AffordableAffordable Online Colleges A total of 25 schools were ranked.MBA Programs list. for MBA Programs list. SPRING 2019 59"