Applications for Fall 2023 are being accepted now through March 1, 2023.

Application Requirements

Concentration Overview

The accounting concentration will concentrate on relevant bodies of knowledge, such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing and taxation. The curriculum is designed to develop a high level of student technical and research competence in a specifically defined program area of business. Strong attention will be paid to linking accounting research with accounting practice, specifically guidance relative to best and evolving practices in the accounting field.

Course Work

Five Required Foundation Courses (Common to all Ph.D. concentrations)

  • Research Design Methods I
  • Statistics
  • Econometrics I
  • Microeconomic Theory
  • Managerial Research Seminar (non-credit)

Two Required Advanced Research Design/Methods Courses

  • Econometrics II
  • Multivariate Statistical methods

Six Concentration Courses

  • Accounting Research Methodology
  • Empirical Financial Accounting Research I
  • Empirical Financial Accounting Research II
  • Auditing and Corporate Governance Research
  • Two Doctoral level electives

For more information on the Ph.D. program, please visit the Ph.D. in Business Administration page.

Learn About the Application Process

Concentration Coordinator

SangHyun Suh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Accounting
email: SangHyun_Suh@uml.edu
Phone: 978-934-2403

Doctoral Students