Groups and Committees

AICPA Academics LinkedIn Group

Our LinkedIn group fosters peer discussions and provides a place for educators to collaborate and share experiences and insights. We also feature the latest news, webinars and events. Request to join.

Academic Executive Committee (AEC)

If you are interested in volunteering to serve on the AEC or one of its working groups, please reach out to us at ACADEMICS@aicpa-cima.com for more information.

Partnerships

The AICPA has many member and volunteer committees that work with the Academic & Career Awareness Team staff. Additionally, the AICPA has strategic alliances with other organizations that serve the accounting education community.

AICPA Foundation

The AICPA Foundation was established in 1922 to advance the science of accountancy and accounting education. It's core purpose is to benefit the public by supporting financial education and ethical business behavior and promoting a culturally diverse profession.

AICPA National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion

The AICPA’s National Commission on Diversity & Inclusion, which includes representatives from minority professional advocacy groups; large, medium and small firms; state CPA societies; and leaders from business and industry, government and education, is designed to identify strategies that will increase the number of and the advancement of underrepresented groups in the accounting profession.

AACSB | Global Business Education Network

AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, is the global standard-setting body for business education, strengthening the world’s business schools through accreditation, thought leadership, and transformative learning.

Future Accountants Sponsoring Organizations (FASO)

FASO is a committee, operating as an unincorporated joint venture, sponsored by a number of stakeholders in the United States, the American Accounting Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the California Society of CPAs, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), and PwC.

The PhD Project

The PhD Project is a unique initiative that encourages African-American, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans to pursue their Ph.D.'s in business to serve as role models and mentors for minority business students. AICPA has been a proud Sponsor of the PhD Project since 1977!

State CPA Societies/State Boards of Accountancy

The AICPA collaborates with state professional associations and licensing boards to promote the profession and guide individuals who are pursuing the CPA credential.

Contact us

Our academics team engages with students and academics to grow and advance the accounting profession. You may contact us at academics@aicpa.org.