Accounting & Finance

It all adds up: excellence in education, progressive professional development, modern tools and contemporary theory. What’s the result? Students with incredible business acumen who are well-rounded, efficient, and prepared for real-world jobs.

How does UWG make it happen? By employing faculty who engage with the business community, university committees, and professional organizations to keep their knowledge current and relevant, then use that knowledge to design engaging coursework and extracurricular activities.

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Out of Africa: South African Emigrant Finds Success, Scholarship at UWG

When Jane Hawksworth was 8 years old, her family left South Africa and immigrated to the United States. Her parents wanted a better life and more opportunities for Jane and her two younger sisters. Now, more than a decade later, the sacrifices the Hawksworth family made by leaving their homeland are coming to fruition as Jane readies to graduate with a master’s degree – thanks to a $10,000 scholarship she received this year to continue her studies at the University of West Georgia.
From home-school mom to master's degree: UWG student part of ambitious Southwire program

Carrie Tarpley is a non-traditional student in more ways than one. The University of West Georgia student - the mother of two daughters, one 21 years old and the other 16 years old - is one of six students in the fifth cohort of the Southwire Sustainable Business Honors Program (SSBHP) in the Richards College of Business. Tarpley is the program's first non-traditional student, meaning she did not enroll in post-secondary education immediately following high school.
Diving into Business: From the Butterfly to the Business Room

A love of community and serving others are two things that set University of West Georgia student Amelia Farmer apart from most young people her age. Farmer has left an impression on those she works with at the Richards College of Business. Dr. Faye McIntyre, dean of the Richards College of Business and Sewell Chair of Private Enterprise, has worked closely with Farmer and had nothing but praise.

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