The Ph.D. program in accounting emphasizes flexibility and encourages diversity of interests reflective of the continuing broadening of the base of accounting inquiry. One of the supporting areas required of all candidates is Research Methods, which may include, for example, graduate-level courses in Applied Regression, Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Experimental Design, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics. Flexibility is encouraged in tailoring the courses for this area to reflect the background and interests of the student. Additional courses may be required if the student has deficiencies in calculus or statistics or does not have a master's degree with at least 15 hours in accounting. In order to ensure that adequate faculty time is available to assist our doctoral candidates in their course work and dissertation, the number of admissions each year is limited to three or four students per year.
Admission is in the fall semester only and on a competitive basis.
The specific courses a candidate will take are designed to attain doctoral-level proficiency in each individual student s area of accounting specialization. The following brief description is included as a general overview. Additional course work will be required for students who do not have a master s degree in accounting or who have other deficiencies. The research tools area is designed to assure that students have the requisite knowledge and skill to conduct independent research. Included in this category are such courses as applied regression analysis, multivariate methods, experimental design, econometric methods, microeconomic theory, and macroeconomic theory.