Welcoming New Faculty Member, Geoffrey Plourde
Geoffrey Plourde joins us as a Lecturer in Accounting and Program Director of the Accounting major. Geoff received a BS in accounting from Pepperdine, an MS in taxation from Golden Gate University, a JD from Southwestern Law School, an MS in management and leadership from Western Governors University, an MBA from USC, and is completing his PhD in business administration from the University of North Carolina. He is also a CPA and IRS Enrolled Agent. Plourde has written two books, Rejected!: The Imperfect Accounting Student's Guide to Finding a Great Job and Life After College and The Automated Accountant: How to remain relevant and succeed in the age of automation.
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