Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Welcome Message from Chair

The Department houses the accounting, economics and finance faculty at Delaware State University. We offer:
•    a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, 
•    a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration Economics, and 
•    a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration Finance.  

Our mission is to provide a student-centered learning environment to develop accounting, economics and finance professionals with a national and global perspective. We emphasize the development of technical competencies through academic excellence, innovation, integrity in teaching, professional development, applied and instructional research, preparation for advanced studies, and outreach.

Our students have many opportunities to become involved in the university through our student organizations, including Delaware State University’s student government association (http://www.desu.edu/student-affairs/student-organizations), the Accounting and Finance Club, the Investment Club (icapower.com/ndas/dsuiclub), and the student chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants http://www.nabainc.org/, the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma and the Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society in Economics.

The college offers a variety of scholarships to help students fund their education and prepare for the next step in their careers.

Contact us today!

Dr. Bernadette Ruf, PhD.
Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
College of Business 
Delaware State University 
1200 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901-2277 
Phone: 302.857.6911
Email: bruf@desu.edu