Coordinator: John Phillips, john.phillips@business.uconn.edu
The Ph.D. Program in Accounting prepares students to conduct state-of-the-art research and to take faculty positions in business schools at leading universities. The program emphasizes: (1) student/faculty interaction; (2) flexibility in designing a program to meet individual needs; and (3) timely completion of the degree.
Description:
The Accounting concentration is designed to provide a broad understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of scholarly research in accounting. Students select one of three specializations: (1) Accounting and Cognitive Psychology, (2) Accounting and Social Psychology, and (3) Accounting and Economics.
Faculty in the Accounting area conduct research on topics, including but not limited to; accounting standards-setting; corporate financial reporting issues; valuation of financial derivatives; initial public offerings; securities regulation in international capital markets; tax policies; cross-cultural transfer of accounting policies; auditor decision making in areas such as analytical procedures, internal control, and electronic workpapers; and the decision behavior of auditors, financial analysts, and bankers.
The Accounting Ph.D. Program exposes students to broad areas, but also provides ample course work to concentrate on one area. The curriculum is intended to prepare students to conduct original research; i.e., to explain phenomena previously not well understood and then to test proposed explanations empirically. The goal is to prepare students to be the best in the field and place them in top universities.
If you would like further information about the Accounting Department, please refer to Accounting Department Home.