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Our doctoral program in the accounting field offers broadly based, interdisciplinary training that develops the student’s skills in conducting both analytical and empirical research.

Emphasis is placed on developing a conceptual framework and set of skills for addressing questions broadly related to accounting information. While issues of financial reporting, managerial accounting, corporate governance and taxation are the ultimate concern, special emphasis is given to applying basic knowledge of economics, decision theory, and statistical inference to accounting issues.

Spectrum of Interests and Research Methods

Faculty research represents a broad spectrum of interests and research methods:

• Empirical and analytical research on the relation between accounting information and capital market behavior examines the characteristics of accounting amounts, the effect of accounting disclosures on the capital market, the role of analysts as information intermediaries, and the effects of management discretion. Issues examined also include the impact of financial information on stock and option prices, earnings response coefficients, market microstructure, earnings management, voluntary disclosures, and the effect of changes in accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Problems of information asymmetries among management, investors, and others are currently under study. This research investigates, analytically and empirically, the structure of incentive systems and monitoring systems under conditions of information asymmetry. Research on moral hazard, adverse selection, risk sharing, and signaling is incorporated into this work.
• Other ongoing projects include research on the economic effects of auditing and regulation of accounting information, and analysis of tax-induced incentive problems in organizations.
• Additional topics of faculty interest include analytical and empirical research on productivity measurement, accounting for quality, activity-based costing for operations and marketing, and strategic costing and pricing.

Preparation and Qualifications

It is desirable for students to have a solid understanding of applied microeconomic theory, econometrics and mathematics (linear algebra, real analysis, optimization, probability theory) prior to the start of the program. Adequate computer programming skills (e.g. Matlab, SAS, STAT, Python) are necessary in coursework. A traditional accounting background such as CPA is not required.

Faculty in Accounting

Christopher s. armstrong, jung ho choi, george foster, brandon gipper, ron kasznik, john d. kepler, jinhwan kim, rebecca lester, iván marinovic, maureen mcnichols, joseph d. piotroski, kevin smith, emeriti faculty, mary e. barth, william h. beaver, david f. larcker, charles m. c. lee, stefan j. reichelstein, recent publications in accounting, elpr: a new measure of capital adequacy for commercial banks, fraudulent financial reporting and the consequences for employees, board diversity and shareholder voting, recent insights by stanford business, nine stories to get you through tax season, tax cuts in the uk gave an unexpected boost to african economies, the hidden costs of clicking the “buy now, pay later” button.

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PhD in Accounting

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Chicago Booth has one of the preeminent PhD accounting programs. Our faculty conduct groundbreaking scholarly work, and our graduates have played a central role in the evolution of modern accounting research.

As a PhD student in accounting at Booth, you’ll have the freedom to explore and cultivate your research interests from day one—wherever they lead.

You’ll join a collaborative research community and work with prominent scholars whose groundbreaking research is recognized for its impact on the academic literature, accounting practice and policymaking, securities regulation, and elsewhere. In addition to your stipend, you may apply for research and conference travel funding from our research centers and the Stevens Doctoral Program. In research workshops and conferences, you’ll present your work and hear about the work of fellow researchers. 

Our Distinguished Accounting Faculty

As measured by research productivity and impact, Chicago Booth has one of the best accounting faculty groups in the world. The group includes Philip G. Berger, Hans B. Christensen, Merle Erickson, Christian Leuz, Michael Minnis, Valeri Nikolaev, Haresh Sapra, Douglas J. Skinner, and Abbie J. Smith, as well as an outstanding group of research-active junior faculty. The school is committed to maintaining the quality of this group.

These distinguished scholars are also teachers and mentors who will advise you, coauthor papers with you, supervise your thesis, help you find an outstanding job, and serve as colleagues throughout your career.

Philip G. Berger

Wallman Family Professor of Accounting

Hans B. Christensen

Chookaszian Family Professor of Accounting and David G. Booth Faculty Fellow

Anna Costello

Professor of Accounting and David G. Booth Faculty Fellow

Merle Erickson

Professor of Accounting

Joao Granja

Associate Professor of Accounting and Jane and Basil Vasiliou Faculty Scholar

Christian Leuz

Charles F. Pohl Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting and Finance

Bradford Levy

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Charles McClure

Michael Minnis

Professor of Accounting and Charles E. Merrill Faculty Scholar

Maximilian Muhn

Valeri Nikolaev

James H. Lorie Professor of Accounting and FMC Faculty Scholar

Madhav Rajan

Dean and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting

Thomas Rauter

Assistant Professor of Accounting and IBM Corporation Faculty Scholar

Amoray Riggs-Cragun

Assistant Professor of Accounting and Kathryn and Grant Swick Faculty Scholar

Delphine Samuels

Associate Professor of Accounting and James S. Kemper Faculty Scholar

Haresh Sapra

Charles T. Horngren Professor of Accounting

Douglas J. Skinner

Deputy Dean for Faculty and Sidney Davidson Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting

Abbie J. Smith

Boris and Irene Stern Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting

Christopher Stewart

Assistant Professor of Accounting and William S. Fishman Faculty Fellow

Associate Professor of Accounting and Kathryn and Grant Swick Faculty Scholar

Anthony Welsch

Anastasia A Zakolyukina

Associate Professor of Accounting

Alumni Success

The American Accounting Association periodically awards a prize for seminal contributions to the accounting literature. Graduates of the PhD Accounting Program are regular winners of this prestigious prize.

Our PhD graduates in accounting go on to faculty positions  at some of the world's most prestigious institutions.

Kalash Jain, MBA '23, PhD '23

Assistant Professor of Business, Accounting Division Columbia Business School, Columbia University His research examines the impact of information processing frictions and investor decision making on asset prices and firm investment. His dissertation area is in accounting.

Sinja Leonelli, MBA '23, PhD '23

Assistant Professor of Accounting Stern School of Business, New York University Sinja's research primarily examines misconduct reporting, regulation and enforcement, and the use of ESG information by stakeholders such as regulators, employees, and consumers. Her dissertation area is in accounting.

Shirley Lu, MBA ’21, PhD ’21 

Assistant Professor of Business Administration Harvard Business School, Harvard University Shirley Lu studies Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure, with a focus on climate change and gender diversity. Her dissertation area is in accounting.

Spotlight on Research

Chicago Booth Review frequently highlights the work of accounting PhD students, faculty, and alumni.

One Way Discrimination Creeps into the Supply Chain

A Q&A with Chicago Booth’s Anna Costello about how the pandemic affected which suppliers got paid on time.

AI Reads between the Lines to Discover Corporate Risk

“Corporate risk exposures are often subtly implied in conference call discussions rather than explicitly stated,” write Chicago Booth PhD student Alex G. Kim and Booth’s Maximilian Muhn and Valeri Nikolaev.

Civilization is Based on Accounting

A Q&A with Chicago Booth’s Ray Ball on accounting’s past and future.

Financial Data Privacy Could Help Fight Poverty

Historical data can shape future outcomes, helping to determine whether a prospective borrower has access to a home, car, or other opportunities, write University of Utah’s Mark Jansen, Chicago Booth PhD student Fabian Nagel, and Booth’s Constantine Yannelis and Anthony Lee Zhang.

A Network of Support

Doctoral students at Booth have access to the resources of several research centers  that offer funding for student work, host workshops and conferences, and foster a strong research community.

The Chookaszian Accounting Research Center The Chookaszian Accounting Research Center coordinates accounting research at Chicago Booth and hosts research brown bags and workshops. It also publishes the Journal of Accounting Research , one of the top accounting research journals in the world.

George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State Dedicated to examining issues at the intersection of politics and the economy, the Stigler Center supports research in the political, economic, and cultural obstacles to better working markets.

Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation Chicago Booth’s destination for people committed to tackling social and environmental problems, the Rustandy Center supports the work of PhD students and others who are focused on transforming the social sector.

Inside the Student Experience

For Andrew Sutherland, PhD ’13, coauthoring research with Booth faculty was a highlight of the Stevens Program.

Video Transcript

Andrew Sutherland, ’13: 00:09 In accounting, there's tons and tons of research on these big public firms that have an army of investor relations people and they constant disclosing things. That's where most of the research was happening, but there's this whole other half of the economy, these private firms, that we didn't really know a lot about. We didn't know a lot about how they got credit. What was interesting to me is that a lot of time, firms are able to get credit without even providing any financial statements or any information whatsoever to the bank. The reason they're able to get credit is that they have a credit score. So in other words, the information is coming, not from the form itself, but from another bank who had dealt with them in the past. What really struck me was there wasn't really a lot of research out there on this information channel. That's when I decided I wanted to learn a little bit more about what this reporting channel does to contract and help firms get credit and how it changes banks' incentives to lend.

Andrew Sutherland, ’13: 01:01 Basically, the firms that have a good credit record or a long track record of borrowing successfully were the ones that were able to shop around. We would think that's a good thing, that giving firms more choice about who to borrow from kind of increases social welfare, you get better matching between lenders and firms. Kind of the dark side is that the firms that have had payment trouble that have defaulted or missed some payments on loans sort of get shut out of the credit part. You have a harder time starting any new relationships with outside lenders. That's kind of a cost.

Andrew Sutherland, ’13: 01:34 The second cost is that information sharing changes the game for lenders. So, if participating in this credit bureau basically allows outside lenders to pick off the firms that are doing better, then that destroys the incentive for lenders to kind of invest in relationships to begin with. That's sort of the second dark side of information sharing, if you will.

Andrew Sutherland, ’13: 01:54 So, I coauthor on a number of projects with the junior faculty member here named Mike Minnis. I probably talked to Mike more than I talk to my wife. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. But, I mean, as a PhD student, there's only so much you can learn in class, and having a faculty member to work with that's kind of gone through the ropes and understands the review process, that's done something on their own, it gives you a really good opportunity to learn. That's something, I think that was absolutely instrumental in my success

Current Accounting Students

PhD students in accounting come to Chicago Booth with a wide range of interests and goals. Recent dissertations have focused on everything from machine learning to the impact of fiscal monitoring, and graduates have gone on to positions at some of the world’s preeminent institutions, including Columbia Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Current Students

Samuel Chang Jonas Dalmazzo Jewel Evans Lingyu Gu Yanzi (Yvonne) Han Grant Hayes Roope Keloharju Maria Khrakovsky Alex Kim Ginha Kim Andrew McKinley Fabian Nagel Pietro Ramella Hristiana Vidinova Hanbyul Yoon Jingyu Zhang

Program Expectations and Requirements

The Stevens Program at Booth is a full-time program. Students generally complete the majority of coursework and examination requirements within the first two years of studies and begin work on their dissertation during the third year. For details, see General Examination Requirements by Area in the Stevens Program Guidebook below.

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Department of Accounting | Ph.D. Overview

Ph.d. overview.

• Stern’s accounting faculty has a wide range of research interests and continuously publishes works in all major academic accounting research journals such as the Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, the Accounting Review, the Review of Accounting Studies, and Contemporary Accounting Research. Furthermore, Stern’s accounting faculty has published in such major Finance journals as the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, and the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis.
• The Department boasts a large and diverse body of Ph.D. students, who assist faculty with research projects early on in their doctoral program and often become co-authors to papers published in prestigious accounting journals.
• The admissions process is a rigorous one and important criteria are: an interest in doing research and teaching in accounting, strong quantitative skills, and an ability to communicate effectively. There are no formal education requirements  other than possession of a bachelor's degree - an MBA is not required.
• The quality of our Ph.D. program (ranked 7th in the United States by U.S. News and World Report) manifests itself by, among other things, our success in placing our graduates.

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Curriculum & coursework.

Our programs are full-time degree programs which officially begin in August. Students are expected to complete their program in five years. Typically, the first two years are spent on coursework, at the end of which students take a field exam, and then another three years on dissertation research and writing.

Students in the Accounting and Management program must complete a minimum of 13 semester-long doctoral courses in the areas of business management theory, economic theory, quantitative research methods, academic field seminars, and two MBA elective curriculum courses. In addition to HBS courses, students may take courses at other Harvard Schools and MIT.

Research & Dissertation

Students in accounting and management begin research in their first year typically by working with a faculty member. By their third and fourth years, most students are launched on a solid research and publication stream. In Accounting and Management, the dissertation may take the form of three publishable papers or one longer dissertation.

Recent questions students have explored include: the ways in which managers use retail-level marketing actions to influence the timing of consumer purchases in relation to their firms’ fiscal calendars and financial performance as well as those of their competitors; the role of accounting information in strategic human resource decisions; the evolution, consequences and institutional determinants of unregulated financial reporting practices; the effects of adopting rolling forecasts on forecast quality.

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“ I’m constantly inspired to look into new research angles by the brilliant people I run into on campus every day. ”

Current HBS Faculty

• Brian K. Baik
• Dennis Campbell
• Srikant M. Datar
• Aiyesha Dey
• Susanna Gallani
• Gunther Glenk
• Brian J. Hall
• Jonas Heese
• Robert S. Kaplan
• V.G. Narayanan
• Trung Nguyen
• Joseph Pacelli
• Lynn S. Paine
• Krishna G. Palepu
• Ananth Raman
• Edward J. Riedl
• Clayton S. Rose
• Ethan C. Rouen
• Tatiana Sandino
• David S. Scharfstein
• George Serafeim
• Anywhere Sikochi
• Robert Simons
• Eugene F. Soltes
• Suraj Srinivasan
• Adi Sunderam
• Charles C.Y. Wang
• Emily Williams

Current Accounting & Management Students

• Yaxuan Chen
• Ji Ho Kim
• Botir Kobilov
• Yiwei Li
• Trang Nguyen
• Konstantin Pavlenkov
• Ria Sen
• Terrence Shi
• Albert Shin
• Elliot Tobin
• Wenxin Wang
• Yina Yang
• Siyu Zhang

Current HBS Faculty & Students by Interest

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Accounting PhD Program

Phd accounting program.

The Accounting Ph.D. program includes research focused on several accounting disciplines, including Financial, Managerial, and Auditing and Corporate Governance Accounting.

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Financial Accounting

- Accounting standard setting - Financial regulation - International accounting - Company valuation and financial statement analysis - Earnings management - Stock markets and market efficiency - Earnings forecasting and financial analyst behavior

Managerial Accounting

- Performance evaluation and compensation - Budgeting and other control issues in organizations - Balanced scorecard - Strategic management accounting

Auditing and Corporate Governance

- Auditor independence - Auditor behavior and decision making - Corporate governance issues

Tax Accounting

- Tax planning - Tax clientele - Tax policy and its effects on businesses

Requirements

Sample Course Schedule

• Fall: GSBA 602, ACCT 605, ACCT 611, ACCT 621 + Electives
• Spring: ACCT 601, ACCT 611 + Electives

Research Development Beginning in the first semester, students will apprentice with a faculty mentor to learn research fundamentals. Typically students are assigned to a new mentor each semester in the first year. During the summer of their first year, students write a first-year paper. The summer paper will be similar to that of a research proposal.

- Fall: ACCT 611, ACCT 621 + Electives

- Spring: ACCT 611 + Electives

- Summer: BUCO 637

Research Development

Students continue apprentice a faculty mentor to learn research fundamentals and participate in research projects. Typically students are assigned to a new mentor each semester in the first and second year. During the summer of their second year, students complete a directed readings course with their potential advisor.

Screening Examination

In the second year, students complete a screening examination which may take the form of a written or oral exam, written assignments, and/or summer research project. The results of the examination help the faculty determine students’ developmental needs and fitness to continue in the program.

Qualifying Examination

Following the screening exam, with the recommendation of their faculty mentor, students take a comprehensive examination on the core knowledge of their discipline. The examination includes both written and oral components. Upon passing the examination, an individual becomes a Ph.D. candidate and begins work on the Ph.D. dissertation.

• Independent Dissertation Preparation (2)
• Accounting Research Seminar: ACCT 611 (2)
• Electives (Optional)

Research Development At this stage in the program, the relationships Ph.D. candidates have developed through the research apprenticeships often lead to collaborative research projects. Ph.D. candidates continue to apprentice faculty with increasing responsibility. They also begin work on their dissertations.

Teaching Development Ph.D. candidates begin developing teaching skills by serving as a teaching assistant for one or two classes and engaging in teaching skills workshops.

Research Development Research is the primary activity in the fourth year and beyond. Faculty view Ph.D. candidates as “junior colleagues” and partner to write and present papers.

Teaching Development Ph.D. candidates co-teach one course with a faculty member.

Dissertation Defense & Submission The dissertation is the culminating work of a student’s independent research. In the fourth or fifth year of the program, students complete, defend and submit the dissertation. This is the last step to earn the Ph.D.

Research Community

Accounting faculty members have published extensively in leading accounting journals such as:

• The Accounting Review
• Journal of Accounting Research
• Journal of Accounting and Economics
• Contemporary Accounting Research
• Review of Accounting Studies

The University of Texas-Dallas Top 100 Business School Research Rankings for research productivity over the past decade ranks the Accounting faculty as fifth worldwide.

Recognized Research Authorities

The Accounting faculty have served as editors, associate editors and editorial review board members of premier journals in accounting, including:

• Accounting, Organization and Society
• Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory
• Journal of Management Accounting Research

Faculty Honors

• Wildman Award
• Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature
• Notable Contributions to Auditing and Managerial Accounting Literatures
• Outstanding Educator Award in Auditing

In addition to required coursework and independent research, students are actively encouraged to participate in research projects with faculty—preferably as a co-author; attend and participate in the ARFs (accounting research workshops); present papers at, serve as discussants and otherwise attend national conferences; and take additional coursework either for credit or audit to further enhance their knowledge base.

PhD STUDENTS

Katherine simeon bruere.

• PhD Candidate in Accounting

Katherine Simeon Bruere is a Ph.D. candidate in the Leventhal School of Accounting. She is interested in voluntary disclosure,standard setting, audit quality, audit opinions, goodwill accounting, mergerand acquisitions, corporate governance, financial reporting,  and capital marketsresearch. Prior to starting the Ph.D. program, Katherine worked at Ernst & Young as an auditor in Dallas’ Financial Services division, as well as an accountant at Merit Energy. Katherine earned a BA and an MA in Accounting at Baylor University (2014) and is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas.

Suzanne Burzillo

AJ Chen is a PhD candidate in Accounting at the USC Marshall School of Business. Prior to joining the Ph.D. Program, he worked as an associate in the investment banking industry, as well as analyst in commodities trading. He also had experience as tax associate at PwC Boston. He is intrigued by how technological innovation affect the real economy, particularly their impact on firms, workers, and consumers.

Jessie Jaewon Cheong

• PhD Student in Accounting

Job Market Candidates

The Marshall School of Business contributes to the broad field of academic research as our students go on to be thought-leaders in business schools around the world. These Ph.D. candidates are taking the next step in their academic careers. Learn more about each candidate by clicking on their name.

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Accounting students have won numerous prestigious awards over the past several years. These honors include:

• Deloitte Touche Fellowship
• KPMG Doctoral Fellowship
• AICPA Doctoral Fellowship

Learn more about all Marshall PhD Students in the Marshall Directory. For a list of Accounting students in the program please follow thislink.

APPLYING TO THE PhD PROGRAM

Dates + deadlines.

December 15, 2023: Application Deadline - Accounting, Data Sciences & Operations, and Management & Organization* 

January 15, 2024: Application Deadline - Finance & Business Economics and Marketing 

The link to the PhD Program application is available on the Admissions page and the next opportunity to apply is for Fall 2024 admission. Late applications may or may not be considered at the discretion of the admissions committee. 

Admissions decisions are made from mid-February to mid-April. You will be notified by email when a decision has been made.

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PhD with Integrated Study in Accounting entry requirements

Admission to our doctoral programmes are highly competitive. While academic credentials are important for a successful application we also pay great attention to the fit of students to both the programme and the research interests of our academic faculty.

Apply early. Supervisors can accept students on a first-come, first-served basis, and the programme may close early if it reaches capacity.

Full details of the Academic, English Language, and Application Requirements for your application are detailed below.

Requirements

• English language
• Application

Applicants for the PhD with Integrated Study in Accounting should hold a postgraduate masters degree from an accredited institution in the UK or overseas, showing evidence of above-average academic achievement. This includes:

• a degree classification with a mark of 65% or more overall (University of Edinburgh level, or overseas equivalent).
• normally, a masters dissertation at the distinction level (University of Edinburgh level, or overseas equivalent)
• Applicants with a masters degree without a dissertation component worth a third of degree credits will require a distinction or equivalent.

If you do not have a masters degree you may still be considered if you have a UK undergraduate degree at a First, or international equivalent, with a mark of 70 or more in the dissertation module.

Applicants with significant industry experience (10+ years at a senior level) in the accounting sector, or with relevant professional qualifications, will be given due consideration on a case-by-case basis. However, these applicants must also have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related discipline.

You must demonstrate English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence. You can do this either by providing an approved English certificate, or providing a degree certificate.

English language certificates

We accept the following English language qualifications as evidence when they meet the minimum grades:

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) including IELTS Online: 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each section)
• Oxford ELLT Global and Digital: 9 overall (at least 7 in each component)
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) and C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE) : total 185 (at least 169 in each module)
• Trinity ISE (Integrated Skills in English) : ISE III with a Pass in all four components
• PTE (Pearson Test of English) : total 70 (at least 59 in each section) (Please note that we have suspended acceptance of PTE Academic Online with immediate effect)

Your English language qualification must be no more than two years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, in which case it can be no more than three and a half years old.

Degrees taught and assessed in English

For evidence of English competency we accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

• UKVI list of majority English speaking countries

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries.

• Approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old at the start of the month in which your programme of study begins.

More on English language requirements

In order to apply for a PhD you need to consider:

1. What is your research proposal?

Your research proposal

2. Who do you intend to work with while undertaking your research?

We strongly recommend you make contact with a potential supervisor before applying. In your application, you must name your preferred supervisor (or up to 3 in order of preference) and the academic research area you wish to work in.

Choosing a supervisor and research area

3. Do you have the supporting documents needed for your application?

Required documents guidelines

Please be aware that only complete applications will be considered. Complete applications must contain all necessary documents, including a proposed supervisor or indicating a research group in the Business School.

Joining from overseas

If you are an international student, you may need to apply for permission to study in the UK. Our Edinburgh Global office provides information on immigration and visa requirements for students.

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PhD in Accountancy

Be among the best in the nation.

Consistently ranked in the top 20 by Public Accounting Report, the PhD program in Accounting offers world-class faculty and exceptional doctoral education.  The purpose of our PhD program is to train and prepare students for academic careers at institutions having research and teaching missions.  We focus on training students for state-of-the-art archival research, and we encourage joint research projects with our faculty.  The program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours of graduate work beyond the baccalaureate degree. The typical time to complete the degree is four to five years.

Students are admitted to the PhD program in Accounting on a full-time, residential basis only. Students typically work 20 hours per week as a research assistant or teaching assistant during the academic year and receive a financial package that includes a stipend of at least $35,000 per year, full tuition waiver, health insurance subsidy, and professional development funds. Contact Professor Ken Shaw , School of Accountancy Director of Graduate Studies, for more information on the financial support package and application process. 

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites for admission to the PhD program are a minimum of two calculus courses (and preferably three), an introductory statistics course, and intermediate-level microeconomic theory. Students typically enroll for ten hours a semester, and the course work requirements are completed in two and one-half years (five semesters). The sixth semester (winter of the third year) is spent preparing for and taking the comprehensive written examination, and the fourth year in writing the research thesis. The University of Missouri requires 72 total hours of course work beyond a baccalaureate degree. Specific course work requirements are: 18 hours in doctoral-level accounting research courses; 15 hours of course work in supporting theoretical fields; 18 hours of course work in research tools (statistics, research design, quantitative methods); A minimum of 14 hours enrollment in ACCT 9090: Research in Accounting.

Accounting Requirements

Students are required to take five research seminars: accounting research methods (ACCT 9460); financial accounting (ACCT 9466); auditing (ACCT 9444); international accounting (ACCT 9419), and tax accounting (ACCT 9457). In addition, students enroll in ACCT 9401 while completing the first-year summer paper (see below).

Supporting Field Requirements

Students are required to take 15 hours in supporting fields. There is flexibility in tailoring each student's program, though generally the choices come from the fields of economics, finance, organizational studies, or cognitive psychology.*

*All programs of study must be approved by the student’s doctoral committee.

First-Year Summer Paper

During the summer after their first full year in the program, students work on an original research paper under the direction of a faculty mentor.  Students enroll in ACCTCY 9401 for three credit hours. Students identify a research topic and obtain approval from a faculty mentor by June 1. Students must present their papers to School of Accountancy faculty and PhD students by September 30 of their second year of the program.  The School of Accountancy PhD Policy Committee evaluates the paper and presentation as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory.  Students who do not complete the first-year paper and presentation will be dismissed from the program.

Satisfactory completion of the first-year summer paper and its presentation are not contingent on obtaining statistically significant results . However, these papers must contain the elements of top-tier academic research: Development of a research question and its importance, an in-depth literature review, research design, and empirical results. 

The due date for applications and supporting materials is December 1 for admission in the following fall semester. Earlier applications are strongly encouraged, and applications will be reviewed as they are received. While applications received before the deadline will receive first priority, we will continue to accept applications after the deadline. Admission to the PhD program in accountancy is highly selective. Applicants should demonstrate a strong record of academic accomplishment, intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm for discovery, and a general understanding of the demands of a doctoral program. Prior academic coursework, research experience, and employment activities in accountancy are encouraged but not required.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

TEACHING ASSISTANTS: ORAL-ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

All PhD students are evaluated annually to assess their progress in the program. The evaluations for first- and second-year students are conducted by the PhD program coordinator. The evaluations for dissertation-stage students are conducted by their dissertation committee chairs.

During the academic year, students are assigned to work as research assistants for faculty members in the department. These assignments allow students to develop proficiency in research methods and often lead to coauthored projects with faculty. 

Another important objective of the PhD program is to provide candidates with the opportunity to develop classroom instructional skills. To achieve this objective, doctoral students are assigned first as teaching assistants and then later as instructors to teach undergraduate courses. These assignments require candidates to plan, conduct, and administer one course section per semester. During their time in the PhD program, students typically have the opportunity to teach two times. To prepare for the teaching experience, doctoral students attend various teaching-related events sponsored by the School of Accountancy, the Trulaske College of Business, and the University of Missouri.

Accountancy Research at Mizzou

Research workshop.

The School of Accountancy has a weekly research workshop that meets on Friday mornings to discuss current research-in-progress presented by faculty and PhD students, and by invited faculty from other universities. Attendance is required at these seminars, and written critiques of selected papers may also be required.

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Sample plan of study.

A sample plan of study is provided below. This sample is for a student who takes 15 “supporting field” credit hours in finance and economics.  Other supporting fields and courses are possible.  Students must also take 18 credit hours in “research tools” in the fields of statistics and economics.

All ACCTCY, ECONOM, FINANC, and STAT courses are 3 credits each, except for ACCTCY 9090.  The number of credits for each occurrence of ACCTCY 9090 is shown in parentheses in the sample plan below.

Year 1: Fall Semester

• ACCTCY 9090 RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING (1)
• ACCTCY 9460 OVERVIEW OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH
• ECONOM 7370 QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS
• STAT 7150 APPLIED CATEGORICAL DATA ANALYSIS 
• STAT 7510 APPLIED STATISTICAL MODELS 1

Year 1: Spring Semester

• ACCTCY 9466 SEMINAR IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING RESEARCH
• ECONOM 7371 INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS
• ECONOM 7340 INTRO TO GAME THEORY 

In the summer following the first year of study, students will take ACCTCY 9090 RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING (1) and ACCTCY 9401 DOCTORAL RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN ACCOUNTING (1st year summer paper).

Year 2: Fall Semester

• ACCTCY 9444 SEMINAR IN AUDITING RESEARCH
• ECONOM 8473 APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
• ECONOM 9446 ADVANCED EMPIRICAL METHODS

Year 2: Spring Semester

• ACCTCY 9401 SEMINAR IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RESEARCH
• ACCTCY 9419 SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING RESEARCH     
• FINANC 9100 SEMINAR IN CORPORATE FINANCE

In the summer following the second year of study, students will take ACCTCY 9090 RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING (1).

Year 3: Fall Semester

• STAT 7110 STAT SOFTWARE & DATA ANALYSIS
• STAT 7870 TIME SERIES ANALYSIS
• FINANC 9200 RESEARCH IN CORPORATE FINANCE

Year 3: Spring Semester

• ACCTCY 9090 RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING (2)
• COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
• DISSERTATION DEVELOPMENT

In the summer following the third year of study, students will take ACCTCY 9090 RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING (1).

Year 4: Fall Semester

• ACCTCY 9090 RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING (5)
• DISSERTATION PROPOSAL DEFENSE

Year 4: Spring Semester

• ACCTCY 9090 RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING (6)
• DISSERTATION DEFENSE

Note: The sample above is for a student who takes 15 “supporting field” credit hours in finance and economics.  Other supporting fields and courses are possible.  Students also must take 18 credit hours in “research tools,” in the fields of statistics and economics.  Listed above are common research tool courses; alternatives are possible with prior approval of the School of Accountancy Director of Graduate Studies.  Students continuing through a 5th year should consult with the School of Accountancy Director of Graduate Studies.

By the Numbers

Over the past five years, total enrollment in the PhD program in accountancy has ranged from 8 to 9 students.  We graduate between 1 and 2 students per year on average, and our placement rate is 100%.

Most graduates accept initial positions as tenure-track faculty members at research universities. Student placements over the last five years follow below.

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Ph.D.: Accounting Concentration

This program will prepare you to become an outstanding accounting educator/researcher in the areas of managerial accounting, financial accounting, auditing, and taxation. The program is research-oriented, emphasizing interaction between students and faculty to facilitate quality publications in both behavioral accounting research and archival accounting research.

• Learn how to conduct quality accounting research
• Participate in faculty-sponsored research projects as a co-investigator and/or a co-author
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the academic accounting profession, including teaching, research, and service

Admission requirements and prerequisites

We prefer the GMAT, but we do accept the GRE test as a substitute. In either case, the exam must have been taken within five years of the time of application to WSU.

In addition to these requirements, a successful applicant typically has attained, at a minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited university

Admission preference is given to applicants possessing one or more of the following:

• A master’s degree in accounting or a related field
• Relevant work experience
• Evidence of research interests similar to those of current faculty

As an entering PhD student, you should be competent in mathematics (including linear algebra and calculus) and business (accounting, economics, finance, management) and have adequate computer skills and a good command of the English language. If you are deficient in any of these areas, additional coursework (beyond the major course of study) may be required.

Major field requirements

These requirements will enable you to develop proficiency in your primary area of study:

• Acctg 596: Overview of Accounting Research
• Acctg 596: Behavioral Accounting Research
• Acctg 596: Archival Data Research
• Mktg 593: Seminar in Research Design
• A minimum of 3 additional hours of accounting or related courses approved by the coordinator of the PhD program in accounting

Doctoral program course requirement

• BA 598: Research and Professional Development Seminar

Research methods and statistics requirements

Completion of a minimum of 12 credits of graduate-level statistics covering topics such as experimental design, ANOVA, multivariate analysis, regression, psychometric theory, and structural equation modeling are required. You may combine courses from psychology, economics, statistics, etc., as indicated below, to meet this requirement.

Required courses

Behavioral track.

• Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design (e.g., Psych 511 or Stat 512)
• Regression Analysis (e.g., Psych 512 or Stat 535)
• Quantitative Methods and Research Design (e.g., Psych 513)

Archival track

• Regression Analysis (e.g., Stat. 535)
• Econometrics I (e.g., EconS/Fin 511)
• Econometrics II (e.g., EconS/Fin 512)

Select one from the following, with approval by the Accounting PhD Program Coordinator:

• Psychometrics (e.g., Psych. 514)
• Theory of Linear Models (e.g., Stat. 533)
• Nonparametric Statistics (e.g., Stat. 514)
• Applied Multivariate Analysis (e.g., Stat. 519, MgtOp 519)
• Applied Linear Models (e.g., Stat 530)
• Time Series Analysis (e.g., MgtOp 516)
• Introduction to Statistical Theory (e.g., Stat 556)
• Statistical Computing (e.g., Stat 536)
• Advanced Topics in Operations and Statistics (MgtOp 596)
• Research Methods in Political Science (Pol.Sci. 503)
• Analysis of Variance of Designed Experiments (Stat. 512)
• Course approved by the Accounting PhD program coordinator

Supporting field requirements

Program requirements in this area constitute an integrated portfolio intended to develop proficiency in a field of study outside of accounting. The supporting field may consist of graduate level courses and seminars in Economics, Finance, Psychology, Sociology, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, or other areas consistent with the student’s research concentration. The student in consultation with the Accounting PhD program coordinator and/or the student’s doctoral committee chooses the supporting field courses.

Independent research paper

Each student is expected to complete a substantial research paper reflecting an appropriate mastery of a specific area of literature, research design, methodology, and analysis. As stated in the CCB PhD Policies and Procedures Manual (Section 2.5), the purpose of the paper is “to provide the student with an opportunity to work with faculty members on research, provide experience as preparation for the dissertation and to develop a publication record prior to entering the job market.”

The paper is normally started following the student’s second semester, but may be initiated before this time. The completed paper is to be presented by the student in a research workshop before sitting for comprehensive exams.

Sample program of study

Year 1: tools and supporting field courses, first semester.

• Acctg 596: Introductory Seminar
• Research Methods/Statistics

Second semester

• Acctg. 596 (Archival Seminar)
• Marketing 593 (Seminar in Research Design)
• BA 598 (1 credit)

Independent Research Paper

Year 2: Tools and supporting field courses

• Acctg 596: Behavioral Seminar
• Supporting Field Course
• Accounting Major Course

Preparation for Comprehensive Exam

Year 3: Comprehensive exams and dissertation proposal

Comprehensive Exams

Dissertation Proposal

Dissertation and Other Research

Possible fifth-year graduate assistantship support

At any time prior to the end of a student’s fifth semester, depending upon the student’s demonstrated academic progress and expected likelihood of superior research quality and productivity, the Accounting PhD program coordinator may extend a written offer of fifth-year graduate assistantship support to a student. In order to receive the fifth-year support the student must respond affirmatively in writing within the response period specified in the offer, but in no case later than the end of the fifth semester. The written student response should include a proposed revised outline of her/his Program of Study (i.e., a revision of #8 above). Once a final agreement encompassing the student’s revised outline is reached, including the signatures of both the student and the coordinator, it represents a commitment by the student to actively pursue the revised outline on the WSU campus.

Beau Barnes Associate Professor Department of Accounting Todd Hall 242 [email protected] 509-335-8541

Program at a glance

Degree offered: Doctor of Philosophy Number of faculty working with students: 11 Number of students enrolled in program: 8 Students with assistantships/scholarships: 100%

Universities and colleges employing recent graduates:

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• Loyola Marymount, and more

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Collaborative Research

The Katz PhD in Accounting Program provides students with the foundation to excel as faculty members at leading universities. Our faculty uses both archival and experimental methods to conduct research across a broad range of accounting areas including managerial accounting, financial accounting, and auditing. We have a collaborative environment in which students work closely with faculty to develop their research skills. While the program is primarily research-focused, we also provide mentorship to prepare doctoral students to become excellent teachers.

We have an excellent history of doctoral student/faculty collaboration , which often results in articles that are published in top journals. Our faculty members develop relationships with our students that result in a research collaboration that often lasts well beyond the doctoral program experience.

We are one of the best programs in the country with respect to our placements. We usually accept two new students per year so that we are able to give them a great deal of one-on-one faculty attention.

Distinguished Alumni

Some of our alumni are now chaired professors in top schools including:

• University of Southern California
• Northwestern University
• Michigan State University
• University of Miami
• University of Delaware
• Tulane University

Year 1 Curriculum: Fall Term (10.5 credits)

An exploration of critical thinking.

Year 1 Curriculum: Spring Term (10.5 credits)

A thorough examination of research methods.

Year 1 Curriculum: Summer Term (3 credits)

Research paper with faculty guidance.

Year 2 Curriculum: Fall Term (10.5 credits)

A continued study in critical thinking and research methods.

Year 2 Curriculum: Spring Term (10.5 credits)

A further dive into major concentrations, critical thinking, and research methods.

Year 2 Curriculum: Summer Term (3 credits)

A comprehensive independent study.

Year 3 Curriculum

Fully concentrated work on dissertation and service as teaching assistant.

Years 4 and 5 Curriculum

Teach and enter the job market to defend your dissertation.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

I love the doctoral program because the kind of mentorship I receive is above and beyond any kind of advising relationship I have ever had. I feel like I can go to my advisors about anything and everything, and that they will take the time to listen and give me feedback that is both kind and brutally honest. I don’t know what I would do without them, and I kind of want to be them when I grow up.

PhD, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources.

I came to Pitt because of its reputation for educational excellence and its top-tier research faculty. The reputation of the faculty for being not only great researchers, publishing in top journals, but also as effective and available mentors made my decision easy. I have never once second-guessed my decision to come to Pitt. The level of mentoring I receive at Katz is beyond what I ever imagined. The faculty are legitimately invested in my success, and devote an inordinate amount of time to helping me grow and develop as a scholar and a researcher. I know this is not the case at all institutions, as I have family members in Ph.D. programs at other top institutions, and they are in awe of the level of mentoring I receive. 

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The PhD Accounting program is designed for students seeking training in the most advanced issues in accounting, both theoretical and applied. It is intended to prepare them primarily for tenure-track positions in research-oriented universities. The program requires hands-on training in accounting research, supported by work in the disciplines of economics, mathematics, psychology and statistics, culminating in a doctoral dissertation.

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The PhD Accounting program prepares students for conducting independent research on topics concerning accounting and how accounting relates to economic and financial activities. We have a large group of research-active tenured and tenure-track faculty, who are available to help mentor and advise our students toward successful completion of the program. We are constantly and actively searching for new faculty to expand our department in size and quality so that we can attract the best students from around the world.

We are committed to the success of our Accounting PhD students. Our aim is to place our doctoral students in quality research universities. With that objective in mind, the training in our program stresses the development of the necessary skills to carry out independent research. Towards this goal, the students will take several doctoral seminars, write summer papers and have an opportunity to work on collaborative research projects with faculty.

In the past ten years, about 30 students have graduated from our program. Below is the placement information of our doctoral graduates with tenure-track appointments.

Our doctoral graduates succeed in publishing in top quality academic journals. Below are examples of publications from our doctoral graduates.

Yehuda, Nir, Bhojraj, Sanjeev, Jang, Youngki , Bloomfield, Robert, 2021. “Cost structure, operating leverage, and cds spreads.” The Accounting Review , vol. 96.

Zhao, Sha, Li, Yinghua, Banker, Rajiv, Huang, Rong , 2021. “Do accounting standards matter for productivity?” Productions and Operations Management , vol. 30.

Wang, Zheng, Kim, Yongtae, Wu, Haibin, Su, Lixin Nancy , 2021. “The effect of trade secrets law on stock price synchronicity: evidence from the inevitable disclosure doctrine.” The Accounting Review , vol. 96.

Wu, Haibin, Su, Lixin Nancy , Wang, Zheng, Kim, Yongtae, 2021. “The effect of trade secrets law on stock price synchronicity: evidence from the inevitable disclosure doctrine.” The Accounting Review , vol. 96.

Su, Lixin Nancy , Zhou, Gaoguang Stephen, Kim, Yongtae, Zhu, Xindong Kevin, 2020. “Pcaob international inspections and merger and acquisition outcomes.” Journal of Accounting and Economics , vol. 70.

Kanagaretnam, Kiridaran, Tsang, Albert , Kong, Xiangting, 2020. “Home and foreign host country ifrs adoption and cross-delisting.” Journal of International Business Studies , vol. 51.

Tsang, Albert , Guan, Yuyan, Lobo, Gerald J., Xin, Xiangang, 2020. “Societal trust and management earnings forecasts.” The Accounting Review , vol. 95.

Huang, Ying, Zhou, Xiaolu , Li, Ningzhong, Yu, Yong, 2020. “The effect of managerial litigation risk on earnings warnings: evidence from a natural experiment.” Journal of Accounting Research , vol. 58.

Li, Ningzhong, Zhang, Weining , Ali, Ashiq, 2019. “Restrictions on managers’ outside employment opportunities and asymmetric disclosure of bad versus good news.” The Accounting Review , vol. 94.

Natarajan, Ram, Zhao, Sha, Banker, Rajiv D, Huang, Rong , 2019. “Market valuation of intangible asset: evidence on sg&a expenditure.” The Accounting Review , vol. 94.

Urcan, Oktay , Shivakumar, Lakshmanan, Shevlin, Terry, 2019. “Macroeconomic effects of corporate tax policy.” Journal of Accounting and Economics, , vol. 68.

Mutlu, Sunay , Sadka, Gil, Katz, Sharon P, Cohen, Moshe, 2019. “Do debt covenants constrain borrowings prior to violation? Evidence from sfas 160.” The Accounting Review , vol. 94.

Bao, Dichu , Kim, Yongtae, Mian, G. Mujtaba, Su, Lixin Nancy , 2019. “Do managers disclose or withhold bad news? Evidence from short interest.” The Accounting Review , vol. 94.

Ke, Jian-Yu Fisher, Hu, Nan, Zhang, Yue, Liu, Ling , 2019. “Risk pooling, supply chain hierarchy, and analysts’ forecasts.” Production and Operations Management , vol. 28

Liu, Ling , Zhang, Yue , Fisher Ke, Jian-Yu, Hu, Nan , 2019. “Risk pooling, supply chain hierarchy, and analysts’ forecasts.” Production and Operations Management , vol. 28.

Tsang, Albert , Li, Wenjing, Urcan, Oktay , Ng, Jeff, 2019. “Country-level institutions and management earnings forecasts.” Journal of International Business Studies , vol. 50.

Zhou, Yi, Chen, Tai-Yuan , Zhang, Guochang, 2018. “Enforceability of non-complete covenants, discretionary investments, and financial reporting practices: evidence from a natural experiment.” Journal of Accounting and Economics , vol. 65.

Wu Tucker, Jennifer, Cao, Sean Shun, Wan, Chi, Ma, Guang , 2018. “Technological peer pressure and product disclosure.” The Accounting Review , vol. 93.

Markov, Stanimir, Weisbrod, Eric, Akbas, Ferhat, Subasi, Musa , 2018. “Determinants and consequences of information processing delay: evidence from the Thomson reuters institutional brokers’ estimate system.” Journal of Financial Economics , vol. 127.

Cao, Ying, Myers, Linda A., Tsang, Albert , and Yang, Yong George. “Management Forecast and Cost of Capital: International Evidence.” Review of Accounting Studies , 22, 2017

Franco, Francesca, Ittner, Christopher D., Urcan, Oktay . “Determinants and trading performance of equity deferrals by corporate outside directors.” Management Science , 63, 2017

Chen, Tai-Yuan , Zhang, Guochang, and Zhou, Yi. “Enforceability of non-compete covenants, discretionary investments, and financial reporting practices: Evidence from a natural experiment.” Journal of Accounting and Economics , forthcoming, 2017.

Bao, Dichu , Fung, Simon-Yu-Kit, and Su, Lixin Nancy . “Can shareholders be at rest after adopting clawback provisions? Evidence from stock price crash risk” Contemporary Accounting Research, forthcoming, 2017

Kim, Yongtae, Su, Lixin Nancy , and Zhu, Xindong. “Does the cessation of quarterly earnings guidance reduce investor short-termism?” Review of Accounting Studies, 22, 2017

Bushman, Robert M., Dai, Zhonglan, and Zhang, Weining . “Management Team Incentive: Dispersion and Firm Performance.” The Accounting Review , 91, 2016.

Guan, Yuyan, Su, Lixin Nancy , Wu, Donghui, and Yang, Zhifeng. “Do school ties between auditors and client executives influence audit outcomes?” Journal of Accounting and Economics, 61, 2016

Ciftci, Mustafa , and Darrough, Masako. “Does the Riskiness of R&D Outweigh Its Benefits? A Private Lenders’ Perspective from the US.” Journal of Business Finance and Accounting , 43, 2016

Ettredge, Michael, Huang, Ying, and Zhang, Weining . “Conservative reporting and securities class action lawsuits”. Accounting Horizons , 30, 2016

Franco, Francesca, Urcan, Oktay , Vasvari, Florin. “Corporate diversification and the cost of debt: The role of segment disclosures.” The Accounting Review , 91, 2016

Liu, Jing, Ohlson, James, and Zhang, Weining . “An Evaluation of Chinese Firms’ Profitability: 2005-2013.” Accounting Horizons, 29, 2015

Louis, Henock, Urcan, Oktay . “Agency conflicts, corporate payout policies, and direct benefits of conservative financial reporting to equity-holders.” Contemporary Accounting Research , 32, 2015

Chan, Lilian H ., Chen, Kevin C. W., Chen, Tai-Yuan, and Yu, Yangxin. “Substitution between real and accrual-based earnings management after voluntary adoption of compensation clawback provisions” The Accounting Review , 90 , 2015.

Chen, Long, Ng, Jeff, and Tsang, Albert . “The Effect of Mandatory IFRS Adoption on International Cross-listings” The Accounting Review , 2015

Guan, Yuyan, Wong, Franco M. H., and Zhang, Yue . 2015. “Analyst following along the supply chain.” Review of Accounting Studies , 20, 2015

Ali, Ashiq, Zhang, Weining, and Kong, Cheung, “Ceo tenure and earnings management,” Journal of Accounting and Economics, 59, 2015.

Muslu, Volkan, Radhakrishnan, Suresh, Subramanyam, K R, and Lim, Dongkuk, “Forward-looking md&a disclosures and the information environment,” Management Science, 61, 2015.

Cready, William, Kumas, Abdullah, and Subasi, Musa, “Are trade size-based inferences about traders reliable? Evidence from institutional earnings-related trading,” Journal of Accounting Research, 52, 2014.

Radhakrishnan, Suresh, Wang, Zheng, and Zhang, Yue, “Customers’ capital market information quality and suppliers’ performance,” Production and Operations Management, 23, 2014.

Banker, Rajiv, Darrough, Masako, Huang, Rong, and Phlen-Dujowich, Jose, “The relation between CEO compensation and past performance,” The Accounting Review, 88, 2013.

Chan, Lillian, Chen, Kevin, Chen, Tai-Yuan, and Shroff, Nemit, “The effects of firm-initiated clawback provisions on bank loan contracting,” Journal of Financial Economics, 110, 2013.

Etteredge, Michael, Huang, Ying, and Zhang, Weining, “Earnings restatements and differential timeliness of accounting conservatism,” Journal of Accounting and Economics, 53, 2012.

Kumaraswamy, Arun, Mudambi, Ram, Saranga, Haritha, and Tripathy, Arindam, “Catch-up strategies in the Indian auto components industry: domestic firms responses to market liberalization,” Journal of International Business Studies, 43, 2012.

Tsang, Albert with D.S. Dhaliwal, Y.Yang, and S. Radhakrishnan “Nonfinancial disclosure and analyst forecast accuracy: International evidence on corporate social responsibility disclosure” The Accounting Review 2012

Ciftci, Mustafa with W. Cready “Scale effects of R&D as reflected in earnings and returns” Journal of Accounting and Economics 2011

Huang, Rong with D.A. Cohen, M.N. Darrough and T. Zach “Warranty reserve: Contingent liability, information signal or earnings management tool?” The Accounting Review 2011

Huang, Rong with R. Banker and R. Natarajan “Equity incentives and long-term value created by SG&A expenditures” Contemporary Accounting Research 2011

Lin, Shu with M. Vargus, M. Pizzini and I. Bardhan “The role of the internal audit functions in the disclosure of material weaknesses” The Accounting Review 2011

Su, Lixin Nancy with J. Krishnan and Y. Zhang “Nonaudit services and earnings management in the pre-SOX and post-Sox Eras” Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory 2011

Tsang, Albert with D.S. Dhaliwal, O.Z.Li and G.Y.Yang “Voluntary nonfinancial disclosure and the cost of equity capital: The initiation of corporate social responsibility reporting” The Accounting Review 2011

Urcan, Oktay with L. Shivakumar, F.P. Vasvari and L. Zhang “The debt market relevance of management earnings forecasts: evidence from before and during the credit crisis” Review of Accounting Studies 2011

Hwang, Iny with T. Ahn and M. Kim “The impact of performance measure discriminability on rate incentives” The Accounting Review 2010

Mashruwala, Raj with D.A. Cohen and T. Zach “The use of advertising activities to meet earnings benchmarks: evidence from monthly data” Review of Accounting Studies 2010

Su, Lixin Nancy with S. Fung and X. Zhu “Price Divergence from fundamental value and the value relevance of accounting information” Contemporary Accounting Research 2010

Huang, Rong with R. Banker and R. Natarajan “Incentive contracting and value relevance of earnings and cash flows” Journal of Accounting Research 2009

Admission Procedures

Students may enter the PhD Accounting program after previous graduate training or directly from undergraduate programs. Admission is based on grade-point average, GMAT* or GRE scores, letters of reference (minimum of three, with at least two from academic references), business and professional experience (if applicable), a written statement of personal objectives, and compatibility with faculty research activities.

* Although both GMAT and GRE scores are accepted, the GMAT is strongly preferred.

The Jindal School of Management starts making first-round PhD admission decisions on December 9; it is best to complete the entire application process no later than December 8. While applications will be accepted after that date, applying after December 8 may significantly lower your chance of acceptance. Application for admission can be made using the UT Dallas Graduate Application Web site .

Degree Requirements

Students must complete at least 75 semester hours of approved graduate work before a degree may be conferred. Credit may be granted for courses taken elsewhere.

Calculus and statistics are prerequisites for the doctoral program – every admitted student is responsible for ensuring he/she has satisfied these prerequisite requirements before joining the program.

Doctoral students in Management Science benefit from an exposure to multiple functional areas in management. To ensure this benefit, students who enter the program without an MBA (or equivalent degree) are required to complete a combined minimum of four courses (at the master’s or doctoral level) in at least three functional areas. This cross-functional exposure is particularly useful for students engaging in cross-functional research, in positioning their research for wider appeal, and for effectively teaching business school students with diverse specializations.

The Management Science PhD core curriculum consists of a minimum of 9 courses. Please visit the Management Science Degree Plan page for core and secondary core course requirements.

Students are required to take at least six doctoral level seminars in accounting.

Students will be asked to take other advanced graduate-level courses in related fields such as economics, econometrics and finance at the discretion of the PhD adviser.

Students are expected to write a research paper under the supervision of or in collaboration with Jindal School of Management faculty in each of the first two summers of their work at UT Dallas. At least one of these two papers is expected to be of sufficient quality to merit publication in academic journals. Papers may be co-authored, and both papers are presented before the accounting area faculty.

At the end of the first year, all PhD students will be required to take a preliminary exam which will consist of 2 parts. The first part will be based on Advanced Managerial Economics ( MECO 6345 ) and Statistics ( MECO 7312 ). The second part of the exam will be based on the two accounting PhD seminars that the students take during their first year.

All PhD students will be required to work on a research paper during their first summer and another research paper during their second year. These two research papers will satisfy the qualifying exam requirement which must be passed before admission for candidacy for the doctorate degree.

PhD students must successfully complete the preliminary and qualifying examinations, respectively, to enter PhD candidacy. The area faculty will determine whether a student has successfully completed the exam requirements based on the student’s performance. Criteria to evaluate students may include results from the in-class written portion of the exams, quality of research papers and/or presentations, performance in special courses (e.g. seminar courses), satisfactory GPA as determined by area faculty, and other forms of assessment as required by the student’s area. An unsatisfactory performance in any one criteria for either the preliminary examination or the qualifying examination may result in dismissal from the program.

The dissertation is written under the direction of the dissertation committee. Twelve to 24 semester hours may be granted for the dissertation toward the minimum 75-hour requirement for the degree. At a time mutually agreeable to the candidate and the dissertation committee, the candidate must orally defend the dissertation to the committee.

The Dissertation Proposal must be successfully defended at least one semester prior to the term of graduation. The requirements for the proposal defense should be discussed with the dissertation committee prior to scheduling the defense. Dissertation Proposal Defenses will be open to all faculty and PhD students of the Jindal School of Management.

The candidate must orally defend a dissertation proposal before starting the dissertation.

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Accounting (PhD)

The PhD in Accounting is awarded by the Graduate College.

Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).

•  Fall semester—priority deadline is Dec. 15, final deadline is Jan. 15
•  Spring semester—not offered
•  Summer session—not offered

The graduate application process has two steps

• You must first submit the online application to the Graduate College and pay the $60 application fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants).
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email instructing you on how to upload your supporting documents and submit letters of recommendation. A few programs require materials be sent directly to them. However, almost all supplemental material can and should be uploaded from your Admissions Profile in MyUI , our online service center for applicants and students. You can only access this AFTER you have submitted your application.

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Recommendations

The application requirement section of your Profile includes an electronic letter of recommendation feature. If your program of study requires letters of recommendation, you will be asked to give the contact information of your recommenders including their email on your Admissions Profile. The recommender will then get an email giving them instructions on how to upload the recommendation letter and/or form.

• Three Letters of Recommendation

Materials to send to Admissions

• A set of your unofficial academic records/transcripts uploaded on your Admissions Profile. If you are admitted, official transcripts will be required before your enrollment. For international records, all records should bear the original stamp or seal of the institution and the signature of a school official. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a complete, literal, English translation, certified by the issuing institution.
• Your official GMAT scores from www.mba.com (The University's institutional code is 4RL-2J-92)
• International students may also be required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo scores to comply with the university's English Language Proficiency Requirements .

If you Apply Online , the $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.

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Students are admitted to the accounting doctoral program only for the fall semester and on a full-time basis. For admission to the program, an applicant must have:

• At least a bachelor’s degree from a recognized educational institution
• A superior academic record
• A minimum GMAT score of 600 (must be less than five years old)
• A minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper), 250 (computer), or 100 (internet), for applicants whose first language is not English, even if they have a degree from a U.S. university; TOEFL score must be less than two years old)
• Personal qualifications of sound character, perseverance, intellectual curiosity and an interest in scholarly research

Our Ph.D. in Accounting admissions decisions are made after a consideration of all candidates who apply in a given year, based upon (a) GMAT scores, (b) past work experience in business contexts, (c) past GPA, (d) strength of letters of recommendation, and (e) quality of the personal essay by the applicant. Online or face-to-face interviews may also be requested in some cases, but not all.

Application Requirements

Online application.

Applicants must complete the  online application for admission to graduate studies at Michigan State University with fees paid.

Reviews of applications will begin December 1 and will continue until positions are filled. The deadline for applications is January 15. All accepted students begin the doctoral program in August – there are no spring or summer starts.

College transcripts

We require college transcripts showing grades received while pursuing all prior undergraduate degrees as well as graduate degrees, if any. Official copies should be sent directly to the Department of Accounting and Information Systems:

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The Office of Admissions will accept the following as certified copies:

• The copy is notarized with name/stamp/seal/date and submitted by the applicant in a sealed envelope.
• The copy of the original is attached to an MSU faculty written translation signed and dated by faculty member when original is not in English.
• The copy is stamped “true copy” or “duplicate” by the international institution (must be in sealed envelope).
• The original transcript is viewed by an MSU department employee. The employee makes a copy and stamps the copy “compared with original.” The applicant and employee must both sign and date the copy.

We require three letters of reference from individuals who are able to appraise your personal interests, abilities and the likelihood that you will successfully complete your Ph.D. program. There is no specific recommendation form. Letters of recommendation should be uploaded via the recommendation portal. Alternatively, you may mail the letters to the department’s address (see above) or email to [email protected] .

Standardized test scores

To be considered for admission, you must submit a valid GMAT score (less than five years old). The Michigan State University Ph.D. in Accounting code for the GMAT is QH0-5P-04. International students must submit valid TOEFL scores (less than two years old) in order to be considered for admission. The Michigan State University code for TOEFL score is 1465.

Written statement of personal goals

This statement should address (a) the area(s) of accounting in which you are interested, (b) why you believe the program and faculty at Michigan State University fit your interests, and (c) your career objectives upon completion of your degree. This statement should be no longer than two pages (double-spaced).

Please note that when you complete the online application, you will be asked to complete an “academic statement” and a “personal statement.” Your statement of personal goals can be used for both the academic statement and the personal statement.

For answers to questions that you might have, please email [email protected]

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Wharton’s Ph.D. program in Accounting trains students to be successful academic researchers. To this end, the program is designed to provide students with opportunities to learn to develop their own research ideas and to learn to implement appropriate research methods. Students learn these skills through rigorous coursework, as well as mentoring relationships and often research projects with faculty members that provide “on-the-job” training. When a student completes the program, he or she will have a dissertation and other publishable research in progress that can credibly communicate to the academic community the student’s skills and potential for future success as a researcher.

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A candidate admitted into the program will be an experienced professional holding a master's degree with a strong interest and aptitude for teaching and producing the type of practice-relevant empirical research required to transition successfully into an academic career at an accredited institution. Below please find our admissions guidelines.

• Normally, 5-10 years of meaningful practice experience.
• A master’s degree in business with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average.
• Normally, a recognized professional accounting certification (i.e. Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner).
• Submission of a Statement of Interest.
• Three Professional References.
• Research Proposal (This proposal and instructions will be required after your initial application is reviewed.) 

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The program requires a full-time commitment on the part of the students supported by stipends, tuition waivers, health insurance options etc. as described in the Graduate Student Handbook and on the College of Graduate Studies website.

The Accounting track of the Business Administration PhD program requires 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. Students must complete 18 credit hours of accounting core courses, 12 credit hours of research methods/tools courses, 27 credit hours of electives, and 15 credit hours of dissertation.

Total Credit Hours Required: 72 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree (54 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree)

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Degree requirements, required courses, accounting core.

• ACG7157 - Seminar in Archival Research in Accounting (3)
• ACG7399 - Seminar in Behavioral Accounting Research (3)
• ACG7826 - Seminar in the Social and Organizational Context of Accounting (3)
• ACG7885 - Research Foundations in Accounting (3)
• ACG7887 - Accounting Research Forum (1)
• ACG 6908 Directed Independent Study (2 credit hours) is also required NOTE: ACG 7887 - Accounting Research Forum is a 1 credit hour workshop that will be repeated over 4 semesters.

Research Methods/Tools

• PSY6216C - Research Methodology (4)
• PSY6308C - Psychological Testing (4)
• PSY7217C - Advanced Research Methodology I (4)
• PSY7218C - Advanced Research Methodology II (4)
• PSY7219C - Advanced Research Methodology III (4)
• PSY7315 - Psychometric Theory and Practice (3)
• ECO6424 - Econometrics I (3)
• EDF7403 - Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research (3)
• EDF7405 - Quantitative Methods II (3)
• EDF7463 - Analysis of Survey, Record, and Other Qualitative Data (3)
• SYA6315 - Qualitative Research Methods (3)
• SYA6425 - Design and Conduct of Social Surveys (3)
• The research tools requirement is intended to ensure a thorough exposure to research methods. All candidates are expected to demonstrate knowledge of statistical methods as well as usage of statistical packages, including design, analysis, and interpretation of results. Research tools courses should be approved by the PhD Director. Examples of courses that will satisfy this requirement included above.

Elective Courses

• ACG7390 - Seminar in Managerial Accounting Research (3)
• ACG7888 - Seminar in Critical Accounting and AIS (3)
• ACG7917 - Advanced Research Methods in Accounting and Accounting Information Systems Research (3)
• Other accounting electives may be added as they are developed for the program.

Unrestricted

• Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Students must take 6 credit hours in a minor/support area. Students must select a minimum of six credit hours in a unified area approved by the PhD Director. Each student's program of study is individually tailored to accommodate interests whenever possible. This coursework may be developed from offerings in the following areas with the advice and consent of the respective departments and the advisory committee: Marketing Economics Political Science Psychology Gender Studies Management Sociology Environmental Studies Communication Philosophy Public Affairs
• Earn at least 18 credits from the following types of courses: Courses, independent study and/or research hours chosen in conjunction with the PhD program director. Students with an earned master’s degree may be waived from this 18-hour requirement with approval from the PhD program director.

Dissertation

• Earn at least 15 credits from the following types of courses: ACG 7980 Dissertation 15 credit hours (minimum)

Admission to Candidacy

• Students must complete a comprehensive candidacy examination that includes written and oral portions. Students must defend a written dissertation proposal in an oral examination conducted by the student's advisory/dissertation committee. The final defense of the dissertation will also require an oral examination. Students officially enter candidacy when the following has been accomplished: Completion of all course work, except for dissertation hours. Successful completion of the comprehensive candidacy examination.

Teaching Requirement

• The requirements for the teaching component of the degree will be developed with the doctoral program director based on the student's experience. Normally, this requirement will be satisfied through teaching a minimum of three credit hours of class instruction under the direct supervision of a faculty member. As appropriate, students will also be required to attend teaching development workshops and seminars.

Independent Learning

• The dissertation serves as the independent learning experience.

Grand Total Credits: 72

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Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.

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Prepare to Lead in Thought and Practice.

The Michigan Ross PhD program prepares you for scholarly positions at top global universities. Generate impactful research as you seek new solutions to the most complex issues in business. 

Immerse yourself in one of seven doctoral areas of study based on your research interests and academic career goals.

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In the past five years, 100% of Ross PhD graduates were offered positions around the world and 75% received tenure-track assistant professor positions. 

Over a five-year period, you will acquire the advanced knowledge and research skills you need to achieve academic and professional success. 

Learn more about our admissions criteria and application requirements.

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Benefit from diverse perspectives as you engage with colleagues within your area of study and across disciplines. With support at every level, our resources and connections help shape your professional and personal experience. 

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Regarded as a colleague from day one, you will learn from and collaborate with faculty who are renowned and respected researchers. Our faculty mentors seek to understand where you want to take your work and provide the guidance and resources to help you succeed.

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All students admitted to our doctoral program receive full funding - including tuition waiver, health insurance, and a generous stipend package.    

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Supervisors are arranged after successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination near the end of the second year of study.  Please do not contact faculty members prior to admission to ask for supervision.

International Applicants please note 

Due to funding restrictions we are unable to accept international students at this time unless they were to come with funding in hand.  Proof of funding would be required.   

If you apply under one of University of Waterloo's International agreements and sponsorships  please review Waterloo's sponsorship requirements which are an important part of your application process.  Indicate which international agreement you will be funded by in your application.

A non-refundable application fee of $125 CDN must be submitted with your application. Apply online through Graduate Studies .

One or two business days after you complete your online application , you will receive an email with instructions to upload your materials to Applicant Quest (Waterloo’s self-service application system).

The following materials must be uploaded for your application to be complete:

• Transcripts Transcripts and awarding of degrees from each institution attended.
• References (3) Your application package will be stronger if you choose referees who can comment on your academic/research ability.  Your references will be sent an e-mail with instructions about uploading their letters.
• Supplementary information A statement of interest (one page or less) indicating why you wish to take a PhD in accounting and what you hope to accomplish.

Test scores Official score report on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) ; or up load a copy of your Graduate Record Examination (GRE)  report. Note : a)  There is no exemption from submitting GMAT or GRE. b)  You must also contact GMAT to provide us with access to your Official Score Report.

• English Language Proficiency Certification – if required (see below)
• Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume (1-2 pages)

Your application materials must be uploaded using Applicant Quest by the required deadline of January 15, 2023 . 

If you are not able to upload your application materials on Applicant Quest, please review the Application documents website .

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Tuition fees are approximately $8,516 per year for Canadian citizens and permanent residents and $24,697 per year for holders of student visas.

“Fees listed below are based on the 2021-22 fees.  Tuition amounts have been approved; incidental fees are subject to change pending approval of the Board of Governors”.

We provide domestic students admitted into our program with four years of funding at $26,000 per year. Funding is conditional on meeting minimum academic and program requirements, including working 10 hours per week as a research assistant or teaching assistant.  Last year students in our program received appoximately $7,000 above our minimum funding package.

We do not require students to teach courses while they are in the program, but try to accommodate students wishing to gain teaching experience.

We encourage students to apply for additional sources of external funding , some of which have fall deadlines.

We encourage students from various backgrounds, including economics, mathematics, statistics, behavioural science, and related disciplines, to apply. Admissions will not be confined to those with a background in accounting, commerce, or business administration. We will consider applicants who have successfully completed a master's or honours bachelor's degree, with at least an 80% average.

Read more detailed information about the PhD program degree requirements .

Due to the emphasis on social science methodology in our PhD program, we prefer that applicants have satisfactorily completed at least one university-level course in calculus and one university-level course in linear algebra. These should be courses for science or math students rather than business students since the training in mathematical logic and proofs found in the former type of courses is important to success in our program.

We may offer conditional acceptance into the program for students without these math courses. Students take the needed courses in the spring term (May to August) preceding entrance into the program. We recommend University of Waterloo courses Mathematics (MATH) 106 and MATH 127 , available either in class or by distance education, as suitable options.

Due to funding restrictions we are unable to accept international students at this time unless they were to come with funding in hand.  Proof of funding would be required.  

English language proficiency.

The official language of instruction at the University of Waterloo is English. It is the responsibility of the University to ensure that its graduate students have sufficient English language skills to be successful with the demands of the academic environment.

You are exempt from submitting an English language proficiency examination score if any one of the following conditions is true: 

• You have completed three or more years of post-secondary education or completed a graduate degree at a Canadian institution or university
• You have completed three or more years of post-secondary education or completed a graduate degree at a university at which English was the primary language of instruction, as indicated on our ELP exemption list*
• You have been employed for at least three years in a position in which English was the language of business in a country listed on our ELP exemption list* 

*Information on approved ELP exempted countries and institutions is available on the  Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Future students website .

Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time the application is submitted. Tests that do not appear on this chart are not accepted for admission consideration. The University of Waterloo reserves the right to request an English language test result from any applicant.

For more detailed information including international admission equivalencies , please visit https://uwaterloo.ca/discover-graduate-studies/international-students

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Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for admission to the University’s 4-Year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting Programme for the 2024/2025 Academic Year.

Why UPSA PhD?

• Collaborative blend of local and international instructional faculty.

• Congenial leveraging of UPSA’s uniqueness of well-established scholarship with professionalism.

• Consistent strong practical teaching and research training focus.

• Comprehensive evaluation and student performance monitoring.

• Committed team of qualified research supervisors.

• Compatible skills in the design, execution, and presentation of original research.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES:

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting programme offers students the ability to acquire relevant skills for the conduct of research into phenomena leading to the discovery and application of knowledge in accounting and to develop critical thinking skills necessary for the acquisition of relevant knowledge needed in the design, execution and presentation of original research in accounting.

The programme also aims at helping students to understand relevant research methodologies, techniques and analytical frameworks from other fields of study that have relevant applications in accounting, appreciate research ethical challenges confronting the academy.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Accountants, Auditors, Finance Managers/Officers, NGO Managers and Officials, Teaching Staff in Tertiary Institutions, and Entrepreneurs.

DURATION: Four (4) Years

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants with any of the following qualifications from a university/institution accredited by Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC):

● A Master’s degree by research in accounting with a minimum FCGPA of 3.0.

● A Master’s degree by research in a non-related discipline with a minimum FCGPA of 3.0, in addition to a recognized chartered professional qualification in Accounting may be considered for admission on case by case basis.

● A Master’s degree by coursework in other business disciplines (including Finance) with a minimum FCGPA of 3.0, in addition to a recognized chartered professional qualification in accounting may be considered for admission on case by case basis.

● Must pass a selection interview.

NB: Applicants with degrees from foreign universities are required to have their academic qualifications certified by GTEC prior to their offer of admission.

Additional requirements for admission

Applicants are also expected to scan and submit the following documents to their online application:

• Copies of certified academic certificates and transcripts

• Two (2) recommendation letters on the applicant’s ability to undertake doctoral studies

• Personal statement on motivation to pursue the doctoral programme

• Copy of birth certificate or any national identity document

• 3-5 pages research proposal and

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

● Applicants who do not meet any of the requirements Must Not Apply . ● Fees paid to the University are NOT refundable .

INFORMATION SESSION:

There will be an online information session on, Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024 at 2p.m. GMT .

Prospective students may contact the Office of Doctoral Programmes for scheduled information

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The Bachelor of Science in Accounting at University of the Pacific is a four-year degree that includes study of all functional areas of accounting including financial, managerial, cost, auditing, federal income tax and accounting information systems. Graduates of the program are fully prepared to enter accounting careers in the corporate, governmental and not-for-profit areas.

The program consists of 128 hours of coursework, and positions those graduates who desire licensure as certified public accountants to continue their studies.

In addition to the general education courses required by the University, the Bachelor of Science in Accounting curriculum requires a set of preprofessional skills courses in the areas of communication, mathematics and economics. Many of these courses also satisfy certain general education requirements. Students also progress through a series of courses in core business areas such as accounting, management, marketing and finance. In their junior year, students begin their intermediate accounting studies, and end the program with a series of advanced accounting courses including auditing, advanced financial accounting, cost accounting, and income tax accounting.

A third-generation Pacific Tiger with strong connections to her Stockton community, Hannah is taking advantage of Pacific’s MAcc program to graduate with a Master of Accounting degree in just five years. She credits the program for a strong academic foundation which has allowed her to secure two internships where she gained invaluable real-life experience as a future accountant. 

Internship leads to job with Big Four firm

Even before Keira Pollard graduated in 2020, she had already a position as an audit associate at KPMG, one of the “big four” accounting companies in the United States. Pollard was a student in the blended Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Master Accounting blended program at Pacific and had the opportunity to intern with KPMG through a university partnered program. Following her internship, Pollard was offered a permanent position as an audit associate.

The Dual Degree Program in Accounting is a five-year accelerated program that culminates with the simultaneous award of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting and the Master of Accounting (MAcc) degrees. The two degrees will be awarded on the basis of 150 semester hours. Completing the Dual Degree Program in Accounting will satisfy California's new accounting education requirements, and will meet the 150 semester hour requirement in most other states and territories.

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Bachelor of Science in Business at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management

The UC Davis Bachelor of Science in Business offers a core foundation anchored in math, statistics and economics while building competencies in fundamental areas of business. Business majors choose to specialize in one or two of the following areas:

Marketing & Business Analytics

• Management & Strategy

The major is a first-of-its-kind campus partnership between the Graduate School of Management, College of Letters & Science, and College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences.

The Graduate School of Management awards the Bachelor of Science in Business.

The major requirements below are in addition to meeting  University Degree Requirements  &  College Degree Requirements ; unless otherwise noted. The minimum number of units required for the Business Bachelor of Science is 108.

Students may not double major in the Business Major and Economics or Managerial Economics. In addition, students in the Business Major may not be granted minors offered by the Graduate School of Management.

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Strategy & management.

MBA in Healthcare Management

About the online mba in healthcare management, why study healthcare management at cedarville.

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing career fields today. More than ever, there is a need for skilled, ethical leadership in this important field. Are you ready to take the next step in your career by combining industry-specific healthcare knowledge with sound, Christian business principles?

As part of the fully online Master of Business Administration programs offered by the Robert W. Plaster School of Business, your Healthcare Management concentration coursework will equip you for leadership and management roles in a variety of healthcare settings. This program meets the needs of those who are already in the healthcare industry or for those desiring a career change.

Cedarville also offers an online 12-hour Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration , which is open to anyone with a bachelor's or master's degree.

Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions prospective graduate students have when considering an MBA program.

What Sets Cedarville Apart?

Biblical worldview, online and accelerated, program overview, mba in healthcare management highlights.

Supportive — Dedicated program adviser ensures support while you pursue your degree and maintain other commitments, and cohort-based approach builds community and network for Christian business professionals.

In-Demand – Cedarville's healthcare MBA online meets the need for healthcare manage,emt professionals, as the industry growth continues to outpace the supply of professional managers.

Balanced – You will study healthcare systems with an emphasis on ethically managing quality care while improving on cost containment.

Biblical Ethics – Addressing the continuing erosion of moral discernment in the medical field, you will study ethical issues from a biblical perspective, allowing you to construct a biblical foundation to appraise the ethics of institutional policies.

Accredited – Cedarville's MBA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP).

Focused Expertise – You will take four healthcare management courses, focusing on systems, policy, ethics, and quality.

• Ethical Issues in Healthcare
• Healthcare Policy and Data Analysis
• Healthcare Systems
• Quality Management in Healthcare

MBA Healthcare Management

Learn how Cedarville's online MBA Healthcare Management program will equip you for in-demand leadership and management roles in a variety of healthcare settings.

What Can You do With a Master's in Healthcare Management?

With an MBA in healthcare management from Cedarville University, you will be equipped for leadership and management roles in a variety of healthcare settings, including:

• Doctor's offices
• Treatment centers
• Nursing homes

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

Courses are designed for the online environment but include hands-on case studies, projects chosen by the student, simulation games, and personal development.

Admission, Costs and Aid, Start Dates

Admission Requirements — The first step in your graduate school journey at Cedarville is to apply for admission. Learn about admission requirements.

Costs and Financial Aid — Your decision to pursue quality, Christian graduate education represents a valuable investment in your career and professional development. To assure your degree is also affordable, Cedarville graduate programs are competitively priced and can be supplemented with a variety of financial aid.

Program Start Dates — You can enroll and begin classes in August, October, January, March, May, or July.

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Program Curriculum

Building on your undergrad degree, you will take core and elective MBA courses and three core healthcare management courses to complete the concentration. There is also a 3-credit Bible course, which is waived for those who completed a Bible minor as part of their undergraduate work.

You'll build a strong business foundation through core coursework that applies in any organizational setting:

• Accounting for Business Executives
• Biblical and Theological Foundations for Graduate Study (may be waived with undergraduate Bible minor or approved alternative)
• Capstone Course
• Executive Financial Management
• Information Technology for Competitive Advantage
• Legal/Ethics Course Managerial Economics
• Management and Leadership of Organizations
• Quantitative Course
• Strategic Marketing Planning

You will take four healthcare management courses, focusing on systems, policy, ethics, and quality.

You can add an MBA to many of Cedarville's popular majors by using one of our accelerated bachelor's-to-master's pathways .

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Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.

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