Charlie Pride, Jr, EdS, MBA, CPA

Education 

• Education Specialist Degree in Learning Technologies and Design, University of Missouri – Columbia 

• Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, University of Missouri – Columbia 

• Master of Business Administration, Missouri State University, 2020 

• Graduate Certificate in Computer Information Systems, Missouri State University 

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Professional Services, University of Southern Indiana 

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, University of Southern Indiana 

• Additional studies in Finance, Business, and Accountancy 

• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership, The Citadel (expected 2026) 

Certifications: 

CPA, CIA, CISA,  CGFM,  CGAP 

Bio: 

Professor Charlie Pride, Jr. is an assistant professor of accounting at Marian University. Professor Pride teaches twelve credit hours a semester of accounting courses to students in the School of Business. In addition to teaching, he advises dozens of accounting majors and is constantly focused on keeping up to date with accounting and auditing standards and teaching excellence. He enjoys working on projects that benefit the School of Business and its students and is currently serving on Marian University's Admissions Committee. 
 
Prior to teaching, Professor Pride spent the first 13 years of his professional career at the Indiana State Board of Accounts where he worked his way from an entry-level field examiner up to information technology director. After that, Professor Pride spent three years as the controller for the third-largest municipal utility in the State of Indiana at the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility. After that, he held financial leadership positions at two nonprofit organizations until he became a full-time instructor in accounting at Ivy Tech in August 2022. Two years later, Professor Pride joined the Marian University faculty as an assistant professor in accounting. 

Professional Experience: 

• Marian University, Assistant Professor of Accounting (2024–present) 

• Ivy Tech Community College, Assistant Professor of Accounting (2022–24) 

• Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County / ROI, Controller (2021–22) 

• Indiana United Ways, CFO (2020–21) 

• Evansville Water & Sewer Utility, Controller (2017–2020) 

• Indiana State Board of Accounts, Various Roles (2004–2017) 

Courses Taught: 

Principles of Accounting I,  Principles of Accounting II, Interm Financial Accounting I, Interm Financial Accounting II, Advanced Financial Accounting, Auditing, Cases in Accounting 

Research Focus: 
Effectiveness of Online Homework in Introductory Financial Accounting 

Service and Leadership 

Committees/Boards: Business Advisory Board, Ivy Tech – Columbus, Finance Committee, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community, USI Accounting Circle 

Professional Memberships: The Institute of Internal Auditors, ISACA, Association of Government Accountants 

Community Involvement: Knights of Columbus, Third Degree Knight, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 

Endowments Created: Charlie Pride Accounting/CIS Scholarship (USI), Pride Family Scholarship Fund (Indianapolis), USI Newman Catholic Community Alumni Endowment, Ivy Tech Business Scholarship 

Personal Information: 

Born in Beech Grove, Indiana, and raised in Bargersville, Professor Pride spent 15 years in Evansville before returning home in 2020. His professional journey inspired a passion for teaching and mentoring the next generation of accounting professionals.