Jim Franklin

Jim Franklin is an Accounting Professor at the Western Governors University (WGU) School of Business.

Franklin is passionate about breaking down the financial, time and distance barriers to help everyone have access to a high-quality education and career success.

His most recent work includes serving on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants CPA Evolution committee, where he helped design the tax competencies that will be tested on future CPA examinations.

For over 10 years, Franklin served as the program director for the Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) Program at The University of Texas at Austin.

Prior to entering academics, he spent over 10 years with Deloitte in Houston and Los Angeles. His client responsibilities included multiple Fortune 500 companies from the automotive, energy and manufacturing sectors.

Franklin holds baccalaureate and master’s degrees from The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and The University of Texas at Austin, respectively.