Accounting, Auditing & Control

Introduction
Our mission
Nyenrode's Center for Accounting, Auditing & Control focuses on the reliability of (non-) financial management and accountability information aimed at internal and external stakeholders.
Correct, current and reliable information is essential for the daily operations and strategic direction of any organization, and the role of IT systems and applications such as Data Analytics is pivotal.
Correct, current and reliable information is also essential for good governance. Through the various specializations within our center we look at this from different perspectives and roles – for instance from the controller or the accountant's.
Education
Our activities
Our education programs aim to build our students into 'robust professionals'. We facilitate this by offering room for critical reflection and a focus on professional judgement and ethics.
Our education programs integrates personal and professional skills; training our students and participants to continuously act in the common interest and preparing them for the ever-changing expectations from stakeholders in a changeable environment.
The Center for Accounting, Auditing & Control is responsible for two of the three core expertise of both the accountancy and controller programs. We provide a significant contribution to the following programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Master of Science in Accountancy
- Post-Master RA (including the Custom Made track)
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Science in Controlling
- Executive Master in Finance & Control
- Doctoral Program
- Foundations of Management
- Leadership Development Program
Additionally, we train experienced professionals through our Executive Educations programs, sharing our expertise in masterclasses, the New Board Program and the Supervisory Board Cycle, amongst others.
Related programs
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Master in Management (MSc) | Full-time
Start date: August 2025Language:- English
Location:- Amsterdam
- Breukelen
The Master of Science in Management at Nyenrode is a 16-month full-time program designed to develop academic and professional skills. With a strong focus on practical business knowledge, Nyenrode prepares students for global careers while fostering personal growth.
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PhD Program (part-time)
Start date: 1 september 2025Language:- English
Location:- Breukelen
Obtain your PhD degree at Nyenrode Business Universiteit. Develop your academic, research and personal effectiveness skills. Focus on both academic rigor and practical and societal impact.
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English (Pre-) Master of Science in Accountancy | Part-time
Start date: May 2025Language:- English
Location:- Amsterdam
Learn modern accountancy practices and elevate your career with Nyenrode.
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Research
Our research
The Center for Accounting, Auditing & Control conducts research in the following fields:
- Auditing
- Information and Management Accounting Control Systems
- Corporate Governance
We conduct our research in cooperation with (international) professionals in the field. Faculty members regularly present their findings at international research conferences and seminars, and publish in academic journals.
You can find their (inter) national publications in the academic bios on the faculty members' profile pages.
Partners
Partners
Foundation for Auditing Research
Nyenrode Business Universiteit is an active contributor to the Dutch Foundation for Auditing Research, an autonomous institute for academic research into the drivers of audit quality. We also host the annual International FAR Conference and a number of masterclasses.
Cooperation with auditing firms
The center works closely with the auditing firms employing our students to collect data for research classes and thesis tracks. This cooperation results in vast databases for education and research purposes.
Cooperation with NBA Young Profs
NBA Young Profs (link in Dutch) is the network of Dutch young accountants/auditors and trainees. The Center for Accounting, Auditing & Control works with them to collect data for collective research, publish white papers and conduct scientific research. This collaboration results in unique data to contribute to the public debate, education and research.Team
Our people
Prof. dr. Christaan Behrens

Dr. Nick Benschop

Prof. dr. Erik Brouwer

Prof. dr. Joost van Buuren RA

Carolyn Cordery PhD

Dr. Koen Derks

Dr. Tim Hermans

Prof. dr. Cokky Hilhorst

prof. dr. Hugo Letiche

Dr. Robin Litjens RA

Prof. Dr. Ivo de Loo

Prof. dr. Barbara Majoor

Lotte Mensink MSc.

Dr. Reinald Minnaar

Prof. dr. Jaap van Muijen

Prof. dr. Niels van Nieuw Amerongen RA

Prof. dr. mr. Marcel Pheijffer

Federica Picogna MSc.

Drs. Remko Renes RA

Dr. Hans ten Rouwelaar

Prof. dr. Roland Speklé

Prof. dr. Jacques de Swart MBA
Dr. Inez Verwey RA

Jaco de Vos MSc RA CISA
Prof. dr. Marlies de Vries RA

Alisa Westerhof MSc

Prof. dr. Ruud Wetzels

Prof. dr. Sally Widener

Center director
