Department of Accounting and Finance
Courses in accounting, finance, information systems, insurance, and business law at the undergraduate level are offered through the Department of Accounting and Finance. This Department also offers the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) Degrees in Accounting and Finance and a minor in Accounting at the undergraduate level. No graduate level degrees are offered through this unit.

The Department seeks to fulfill a primary mission of delivering quality instruction that provides students with:

• A general education foundation,
• A comprehensive understanding of general business concepts and principles,
• The requisite conceptual and technical knowledge of accounting, finance, information systems, insurance, and business law, and
• The basis for multi-dimensional roles required of professionals in accounting, finance information systems, insurance, and business law.

Recently, the Texas Legislature passed a bill regarding the requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. In its present format, Texas candidates for the CPA examination must meet the 150-semester-credit-hour requirement. Prior to writing the CPA examination, students can earn hours above those required-for the BBA degree--through the Master of Business Administration program in the Department of Business Administration as described in the Graduate School Bulletin of Texas Southern University.

Beta Alpha Psi, The National Association of Black Accountants and the Urban Financial Services Coalition are all administratively housed within the Department of Accounting and Finance. Beta Alpha Psi is a national scholastic and professional accounting fraternity that encourages excellence in the field of accounting. The National Association of Black Accountants promotes professional development in accounting to members of minority groups. The Urban Financial Services Coalition encourages real-world exposure in the field of finance.

Department of Business Administration

The mission of the Department of Business Administration is to prepare students for positions of leadership, trust, and responsibility in business, government, and community service organizations.

The Department of Business Administration offers courses in the following functional areas: Business Administration, Management, Management Science, and Marketing. At the undergraduate level, the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree is offered with a major in Management, and in Marketing. At the graduate level, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration is offered under the auspices of the Graduate School. The department also offers a 27 credit hours undergraduate minor in Business Administration for students majoring in non-business areas from other schools/colleges in the university. The BBA degree program offered by the department does not have an option for a minor in other areas. All the degree programs offered by the Department are AACSB accredited.

The undergraduate curriculum requires the completion of the following: 44 Credit Hours of Course work in core curriculum, 63 Credit Hours of course work in the major area and 22 credit hours in other required courses. Thus the total credit hours required for an undergraduate degree are 129 Credit Hours. See undergraduate catalogue for course descriptions. See the Graduate School Bulletin a description of the MBA curriculum.

The Mack H. Hannah Junior Chamber of Commerce, Students in Free Enterprise and the Student Business Leadership Organization are school-wide organizations that contribute significantly to the total student experience. The Mack H. Hannah Junior Chamber of Commerce serves as the student government organization within the school of business. Students in Free Enterprise provides an opportunity for students to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning and practicing free enterprise. The mission of the Student Business Leadership Organization is the development of community and corporate leaders. A chapter of the American Marketing Association is also housed with the Department of Business Administration. Its mission is to instill a desire in students to develop excellence in marketing.

Corporate Treasury Management (CTM®) Program

In fall 2004, JHJ School of Business at Texas Southern University is approved by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) to offer the Corporate Treasury Management Program (CTM). TSU joined other schools from across the country that are participating in this exclusive program to help students get an early start on their careers.

The CTM Program is designed to complement existing courses in finance and accounting, with a specific focus on treasury. This program is designed to introduce students to the many career options in the finance profession, including cash and treasury management and to provide the participants with a competitive edge over other graduating business students. It also provides students with the analytical expertise and practical knowledge necessary to excel in finance professions.

The program is based on the FIN 303 (Treasury Management) course. The students that successfully complete this course with a grade of “B” or higher, satisfy the eligibility criteria to sit for the CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) exam towards earning their Certified Treasury Professional Associate (CTPA) credential. Students with their CTPA credential are eligible to earn the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation after two years of full-time finance-related work experience. A CTPA Candidate Information Bulletin is available for download to obtain more information on the CTM program.

Interested students should contact Dr. Amitava Chatterjee, JHJ School of Business, Room 325, (713) 313-7713, chatte_aa@tsu.edu.