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Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting, PhD


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Curriculum

Our Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting, (PhD) is a rigorous research degree designed to provide experienced professionals with the advanced skills and credentials required to secure and succeed in full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at accredited institutions. This program offers a concentration in accounting and is delivered through on-campus residency requirements that are fulfilled while the student maintains his/her current position. These scholars will understand the global environment of academia and demonstrate advanced applied research, communication, and teaching skills. They will be poised to make a transformational contribution to both academia and business and, in the words of St. Ignatius, they will thus be positioned to “set the world on fire.”

Program Credit Total: 53 credits

 

Core 1st Year

Courses

Credits

BUS 700 

Applied Business Theory & Constructs

3 credits

BUS 701 

Business Research Process & Design

3 credits

BUS 702 

Academic Governance

1 credit

BUS 703 

Business Literature Review

3 credits

BUS 704 

Research Methods I

3 credits

BUS 705 

Ignatian Seminar I

1 credit

ACC 706 

Fraud Research Seminar

3 credits

BUS 707 

Research Methods II

3 credits

BUS 708 

Ignatian Seminar II

1 credit

Total Required Credits 1st Year

 

21 credits

 

Core 2nd Year                              

Courses                                               

Credits

ACC 709 

Auditing Research Seminar

3 credits

BUS 710 

Research Methods III

3 credits

ACC 711 

Practice Research 

3 credits

ACC 712 

Dissertation Design

3 credits

ACC 713 

Accounting Instruction

3 credits

ACC 714 

Dissertation Research Proposal

4 credits

BUS 715 

Ignatian Seminar III

1 credit

Total Required Credits 2nd Year

 

20 credits

 

PhD Comp Exam

 

Core 3rd Year

Courses                                             

Credits

ACC 716 

Dissertation Research I

4 credits

ACC 717 

Dissertation Research II

4 credits

ACC 718 

Dissertation Research III

4 credits

Total Required Credits 3rd Year

 

12 credits

 

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS

53 credits

The PhD Program Director will consider any business-related courses completed by each student applicant, as well as any professional work experience, in making a recommendation about whether to accept an international student applicant into the PhD Program. The student’s academic record and professional experience will be used to determine each accepted student’s required coursework in the program.

The PhD program is not available to International students at this time.

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