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Alex B. Ampadu

Associate Professor
Accounting and Law Department

Education

MBA, Rochester Institute of Technology
BS, University of Ghana

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant
Certified Management Accountant

Certified Internal Auditor
Forensic Certified Public Accountant

Certified in Financial Forensics

Certified Fraud Examiner

Chartered Global Management Accountant

 Vita

A three-time Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Award winner, Professor Ampadu teaches a wide range of both undergraduate and graduate accounting courses. He is recognized for his guidance of accounting students and student organizations, and he is actively involved in professional and community organizations.

Professional Associations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Institute of Management Accountants
• N.Y.S. Society of Certified Public Accountants
• National Association of Black Accountants
• Institute of Internal Auditors
• Certified Fraud Examiners
• Forensic CPA Society

Administrative Responsibilities

• Director of UB Internal Auditing Program
• Faculty liaison for placement activities
• Advisor to accounting students on professional exams and professional societies
• Faculty Advisor - School of Management Minority Alliance (SOMMA)
• Board of Advisors - University Honors Program

Awards

• NYSSCPA outstanding CPA in Education
• Undergraduate Management Teacher of the Year
• Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Award (three-time recipient)
• Outstanding Faculty Advisor, Beta Alpha Psi (two-time recipient)
• Becker Professional Education Award to a senior faculty member in recognition of Excellence in teaching and service to students
• Career Resource Center award for excellence in service to accounting graduates
• Who's Who Among American Teachers
• Price Waterhouse Faculty Fellowship
• Presidential Award for Dedication and Service to Beta Alpha Psi

Courses Taught

• MGA 202 - Introduction to Accounting II
• MGA 301 - Intermediate Accounting I
• MGA 302 - Intermediate Accounting II
• MGA 305 - Managerial Accounting
• MGA 306 - Financial Statement Analysis
• MGA 401 - Internal Auditing
• MGA 402 - Auditing
• MGA 449 - Internal Auditing Internship
• MGA 613 - Auditing (Grad level)
• MGA 614 - Advance Auditing (Grad Level)
• MGA 641 - Advanced Topics in Internal Auditing

Other Affiliations

• AICPA - Member, Pre-certification Education Executive Committee
• NYSSCPA - Campus Ambassador
• Beta Alpha Psi - past Regional Director of Atlantic Coast
• NYSSCPA - Past Chair, Committee Member Minority Group Recruitment
• NYSSCPA - Past Chair, Promoting CPA Careers
• NYSSCPA - Past Chair, Buffalo Chapter One-on-one Committee
• AICPA - Member, Minority Initiative Committee (past Chair, Faculty Development Task Force)