Ph.D. Accounting
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The accounting department is nationally recognized for excellence. The Ph.D. in Business Administration – Accounting program is designed to produce scholars capable of publishing in the top journals from the moment they graduate. Our doctoral program combines rigorous, thought-provoking coursework with independent and guided research opportunities.
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Our curriculum is designed to allow our students to graduate in five years with a competitive research portfolio. During the coursework phase of our program, students will take courses in economic theory, econometrics, and statistics. In addition, our students will take research seminars that cover a wide range of topics in accounting research.
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Duration: 5 years
Class Type: In-Person
Location: College Station
Application Requirements
Below is a list of application requirements and information for prerequisites for each applicant.- Completed online application in BusinessCAS
- Completed essay questions
- Transcript
- Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- GMAT/GRE scores
- TOEFL or IELTS (International candidates)
Contact admissions at maysphdprogram@mays.tamu.edu
Research
We offer a number of resources to aid students in their work such as funding to present at conferences and a workshop program that brings leading scholars to campus.
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Ph.D. Students
Areas of Expertise
Financial Accounting
Financial accounting research investigates how investors, analysts, creditors, and other capital market participants use accounting information. Financial accounting research also investigates how factors such as managerial incentives and accounting standards influence manager’s financial reporting decisions as well as the usefulness of accounting information.
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Auditing
Audit research uses economics- and psychology-based methods to examine factors that influence audit quality. In doing so, audit researchers consider how client and auditor behaviors, capital market forces, and regulators influence audit quality.
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Taxation
Tax research examines numerous areas of tax policy. Specific questions include how taxes influence corporate decisions such as investment and capital structure. Other questions examine factors that influence corporate tax avoidance and topics on the financial reporting of income taxes such as how capital market participants use tax-related information in the financial statements.
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Managerial
Managerial research uses economics-based methods to examine optimal executive compensation and governance and their influence on firm performance. Other topics include factors that influence a firm’s cost structure and use of information to manage operating efficiency and encourage innovation.
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The James Benjamin Department of Accounting
Accounting is the universal language of business and is essential for decision making. Accountants use financial expertise, data analysis, and problem-solving skills to help clients make better decisions.
The James Benjamin Department of Accounting’s mission is to create an environment that prepares students for any path they choose in a constantly evolving business environment. Our faculty includes award-winning instructors and accomplished scholars and our programs are regularly ranked in the top 10 in national rankings.
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