Baizhou Chen

Baizhou Chen serves as an Adjunct Professor at Linfield University, teaching core accounting courses including Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting, Auditing I and II, and CPA review courses. His academic role bridges extensive corporate experience from major firms.

His educational credentials feature:

• Bachelor of Science with distinction from the University of Minnesota (awarded Michael Chowdry Entrepreneurial Scholarship)
• MBA in public accounting from St. John’s University, New York (full research assistant scholarship recipient and executive-in-residence program participant)
• Doctorate in accounting from Jacksonville University

Professor Chen's professional expertise centers on accounting disciplines with emphasis on financial reporting, auditing standards, and CPA preparation. His industry background directly informs his pedagogical approach, particularly in translating complex corporate accounting scenarios to classroom settings.

Notable recognitions include:

• Michael Chowdry Entrepreneurial Scholarship during undergraduate studies
• Full research assistant scholarship for MBA program

As a dual-state Certified Public Accountant (California and New York), he maintains active AICPA membership and achieved first-attempt success on all CPA Exam sections. His professional trajectory includes six years at Ernst & Young serving clients like Verizon and Fujifilm—with a Beijing expatriate assignment—and a senior assistant controller role within Oracle's Global Controller Organization.