PhD in Accounting

The Accounting Division conducts state-of-the-art research on a wide range of topics in financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax, information economics and corporate finance. Faculty members have published their research in the leading journals of accounting, finance and economics. Our faculty members are on the editorial boards of leading journals and are actively shaping accounting practice through consulting engagements in the corporate world. Further, the division is influencing the future of the accounting profession through our top-rated PhD program.

This course is ideal for any accounting or finance professional wishing to boost their skills set and build knowledge and experience in a critical tool of complex financial commerce. Graduates with practical experience on Bloomberg terminals are forward-looking and dynamic finance professionals with first class employment opportunities.

Students interested in real estate or insurance will also take Finance respectively. For students with good quantitative preparation but limited background in Finance, the electives will typically be MBA-level finance courses; for students with previous MBA degrees, the electives may consist of courses in mathematics or statistics.

The objectives of the Accounting PHD Program are to

  1. Provide students with comprehensive knowledge of methods, institutions, and concepts in business and related functional and research disciplines.
  2. Prepare students to conduct quality research relevant to private or public organizations, to direct research by others, and to communicate research findings through teaching and writing.
  3. Prepare students for the varied responsibilities and opportunities of academic careers or for positions requiring similar research and analytical skills.
Accounting PHD Program Contact Info
Mays Business School
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-4113
e-mail: phdprogram@mays.tamu.edu.