Gary Hypes JD, MBA

Gary Hypes has been teaching in higher education for more than two decades at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. He primarily teaches in the field of accounting. However, he has taught several business-related courses such as management, law, marketing, finance, economics, and business ethics. He will be teaching various accounting courses at Western Colorado University.

Prior to his teaching career, Hypes worked in several different positions, including CFO, commercial lender, analyst, and internal auditor.

Hypes graduated from West Liberty State College with a BS in Accounting in 1994. He graduated from West Virginia College of Law with a JD in 2003. He graduated from the University of Phoenix with an MBA in November 2014. His future educational plans center on a PhD in accounting and various certifications. He currently holds a license as a CPA in the State of West Virginia as well as a CFE from the ACFE.

Hypes enjoys riding his Harley Davidson Street Glide and always looks forward to his annual cross-country bike trip every June. He has ridden his motorcycle in all fifty states and is considering whether to write a book about his adventures. He also enjoys wrestling, gardening, walking, reading, and wood crafting.