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The Bentley Accounting PhD

Since 1917, Bentley has taught and trained America's best accounting minds. This century-plus of history informs and inspires its entire PhD in Accounting program. Here, students gain an in-depth understanding of accounting, as well as a broad appreciation of business in the context of the global economy. This grounding enables students to develop the philosophical underpinnings and the tools and techniques necessary to conduct high-quality business-relevant research.

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Required Courses - Year 1 and 2
PACC 1601SBC: Financial Accounting3
PACC 1602SBC: Auditing & Assurance3
PACC 1603SBC: Managerial Control Systs3
PACC 1604SBC: Accounting Workshop3
PACC 1605SBC: Judgment and Decision-Making3
PHD 1502Quantitative Analysis I3
PHD 1503Qualitative Methods3
PHD 1504Quantitative Analysis II3
PHD 1506Research Design and Methods3
PHD 1640Quant Workshop0
PHD 1650Teaching Practicum0
PHD 1750Independent Research Project3
Two Additional PhD-Level Courses Not Listed Above6
Two Method Courses: 6
Introduction to Accounting Research
SBC: Microeconomic Theory
Qualitative Research Method II
Applied Time Series
Behavioral and Experimental Economics
Econometrics
Introduction to Data Mining for Business
Human Resource Management and Methods
Manuscript Development and Scientific Writing Methods
Total Credits42


Dissertation 

Course Title Credits
Required Dissertation Course - Year 3 and Beyond
PHD 1850Dissertation 19
Total Credits18 to 90
1

Students register for this 9-credit dissertation course each fall and spring term until graduation.