Dr. Ye Park

Instructor

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Biography

Ye Joo Park is an Instructor in the Department of Accountancy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he also serves as the Associate Academic Director at the Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics. With a Master of Accounting Science and Bachelor of Accountancy from the same university, he has been recognized for teaching excellence, earning multiple listings in Teachers Rated Excellent from 2020 to 2025. Ye has extensive industry experience as a Software Engineer at Samsung Electronics and has a strong foundation in computer science, having earned his M.S. from the University of Southern California and B.S. from Korea National Open University. He actively engages in innovative teaching practices, demonstrated by his selection as a Gies Faculty Innovation Scholar. His current courses, including Data Analytics Apps, emphasize the intersection of data analytics and accounting, equipping students with practical skills relevant to the field. Ye is dedicated to enhancing educational materials and fostering a commitment to excellence in business education at the college.

Research Interests

Experience

Instructor

— Present

Department of Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Responsible for delivering instruction in accounting principles with a focus on analytics.

Associate Academic Director

— Present

Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Oversees academic initiatives and programs related to business analytics within the center.

Software Engineer

— Present

Samsung Electronics •

Developed software solutions within a leading technology company.

Awards

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Dean's Impact Award

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Teachers Rated Excellent

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Teaching and Learning Faculty Innovation Scholar

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Deloitte Center Scholar

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.