Ph.D. in Business Administration: Accounting
Admission Requirements To apply, submit Graduate School online application available at www.gradschool.wsu.edu and send a resume, official GMAT score, and a statement of purpose identifying your area of interest, experiences, and intended research focus. Minimum criteria for admission: GMAT suggested minimum of 600; GPA 3.25 on a 4.00 scale; for international students, TOEFL 580 (237c). Program Description The goal of the doctoral program in accounting is to provide rigorous instruction in behavioral accounting theory, empirical methods, and the application of quantitative tools to accounting research. Students are introduced to contemporary accounting research literature in the department’s doctoral seminars and also take graduate course work outside the department to support their research interests (e.g., in statistics, psychology, finance). In the accounting research workshops, doctoral students are exposed to faculty members’ and visiting scholars’ research. Faculty members work closely with students and assist them in developing and publishing research projects. Upon completion, graduates will have a comprehensive background in the theories, research paradigms, tools, and methods of behavioral accounting research, and will be prepared to enter careers at the research university level.
Contact Information
Dr. John Sweeney |
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