PhD in Accounting

Accounting for Real Impact

The doctoral program in accounting examines the production and use of information through the lens of theories adapted from the social sciences, especially economics and psychology. The emphasis is on coursework in microeconomics, econometrics, statistics, and doctoral seminars in accounting. Alternative programs can be designed for students with different research interests such as human decision-making and the use of information. Such programs typically substitute significant coursework in psychology for courses in economics.

Accounting Curriculum

  • Year 1

  • Fall

    Core/Area Coursework & Survey of Business Research Methods
  • Spring

    Core/Area Coursework
  • Summer

    Summer Research Paper
  • Year 2

  • Fall

    Core/Area Coursework, Laney Graduate School Teaching Workshop & Jones Program in Ethics Training and Workshops
  • Spring

    Core/Area Coursework
  • Summer

    Summer Research Paper
  • Year 3

  • Fall

    Dissertation Proposal & Teaching Assistantship
  • Spring

    Dissertation Proposal
  • Summer

    Dissertation Proposal
  • Year 4

  • Fall

    Dissertation Proposal, Candidacy & Teaching Associateship
  • Spring

    Dissertation Research & Masters Teaching Program
  • Summer

    Dissertation Research
  • Year 5

  • Fall

    Dissertation Research
  • Spring

    Dissertation Defense
  • Graduation

Faculty and Published Work

The accounting doctoral faculty includes many leading researchers who have published their work in a number of notable journals, including The Journal of Accounting Research, The Journal of Accounting and Economics, The Accounting Review, and Contemporary Accounting Research.

Accounting Faculty

Accounting PhD Students

Pursuing a PhD in Accounting

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