WACO, Texas, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, Baylor University''s Accounting graduates out-scored their counterparts at other Texas schools, according to data released by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy detailing the results of the January- March 2005 exam.

"When you look at the programs that had more than 20 people sit for the exam, Baylor leads the pack with a combined average 65.3% pass rate across the test sections," said Terry Maness, Dean of Baylor''s Hankamer School of Business. The CPA exam consists of four sections.

Eight years ago the accounting faculty at Baylor University "tore down the stovepipes" between traditional accounting core classes (financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, accounting information systems, and auditing) to achieve integrated coverage across a three-semester sequence. Projects and case studies are used to link relational topics in each of the five subject areas.

"These results demonstrate the quality of our program," said Dr. Charles Davis, chair of the Accounting & Business Law department. "Our grads have consistently earned the distinction of being in the list of top ten scorers on the CPA exam historically. I''m very proud of them."

Baylor University''s Hankamer School of Business provides a complete business education -- consisting of classroom learning and hands-on experience -- in the context of a values-based culture. The Accounting program and the Business School are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, representing the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.baylor.edu/business/accounting .