West Texas A & M University Courses & FeesCanyon, USA

The mission of the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance is to assist individuals in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to be successful professionals in their respective fields. Our courses emphasize the acquisition of technical skills as well as the consideration of ethical issues and an ability to communicate complex ideas. 

We are committed to providing a high-quality accounting education; inspiring the development of ethical values, leadership skills, and international awareness; offering academic programs responsive to the accounting community; providing expertise to the public; preparing students for divergent careers in accounting, including the use of technology within the profession; fostering a commitment to lifelong learning by stressing the dynamic nature of the accounting profession; and supporting faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

The field of economics provides a framework for analyzing and solving problems that arise from scarcity and is excellent preparation for further graduate studies in many areas of interest to our students. Economists study the allocation of scarce resources to produce the maximum amount of goods and services. Economists conduct research, collect and analyze data, monitor economic trends, and develop forecasts. They apply economic theory to endeavors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, education, law, international trade, labor, insurance, agriculture, health, criminal justice, energy, natural resources, and telecommunications.

People who work in finance affect almost every aspect of business – indeed, of life itself – because money still does make the world go round. Consider the impact these financial practitioners make: Corporate finance officers help their companies raise capital that finances new plants and new products, resulting in new jobs. Public finance professionals raise money to build roads, bridges, schools and hospitals. Lending officers at banks, savings and loans, and credit unions help their customers finance homes or college education. Portfolio managers invest the retirement funds of millions of people.

As the floodwaters rise, the hurricane approaches, the wildfire rages, or the tornado bears down on your community, are you the person that wants to help the survivors and then work to assure that when this happens again your community will have programs in place to reduce the damage and harm in the future?

The mission of the Emergency Management Administration (EMA) program is to prepare firefighters, police officers, emergency responders, military personnel, private-sector, and other emergency-services professionals for advanced levels of administration and management within the emergency services professions.

A bachelor’s degree will open up a world of new opportunities to advance your career. The Emergency Management Administration program at WT is one of the best programs in Texas. We offer a 100% online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree. Our program provides students with foundational and advanced knowledge and a broad range of administrative skills in preventing, planning, and preparing for, responding to, and recovering from unpredictable, dangerous, and sometimes catastrophic situations that require inter-agency and/or inter-jurisdictional involvement.

The Civil Engineering program at WT focuses on a collaborative, hands-on approach to education and research and emphasizes on real-world applications. Civil Engineering faculty at WT engages with industry and government on a broad range of research topics relevant to environmental study, structural, transportation, geotechnical engineering, water resources, and sustainable development and mechanics.

The mission of the Animal Science program is to develop our students into leaders in animal agriculture.  Students have many opportunities to gain hands-on experience in areas such as: diet formulation, animal and carcass evaluation, anatomy and physiology, breed identification, meat production, animal nutrition, and herd management. 

The Animal Science program has several student organizations to get involved with including:  Block and Bridle, WT Horseman's Association, Pre-Vet club. If competition is what you are looking for, look no further than to our livestock judging team, horse judging team, stock horse team, and equestrian team.