Hi All: I was wondering if any of you are aware of an RA PhD in Accounting? Everything I've researched does not have this concentration. Thanks in advance for your help.
Yes - there is a choice here. Nova Southeastern - a school I graduated from - offers a concentration in accounting in their DBA program. I'm big on NSU, of course, and I think they may be one of just a few with this option. One of the many good things about NSU is that their program is big enough to have specialties in areas like Marketing, Accounting, etc. that include significant coursework in the area. Regards - Andy
Nova is pretty pricey. Something a little cheaper would be preferred. What about Argosy? How is their program and are they RA? Anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks to all for your responses.
Northcentral University (www.ncu.edu) has a PhD program in Financial Management. Its alot less than 30k if you already have a masters degree.
Jerseydude - one factor that may come into play here is what you plan on doing with the degree. If you plan on teaching in an accounting program then you probably want a program with specific courses in accounting. Many schools will actually look at transcripts to see if you are truly "doctorally qualified" in a field. Nova's progrma will provide this kind of specific education. One of my peers in a recent NSU class in fact just got a job in a state university teaching accounting with a Nova DBA (accounting emphasis). If teaching isn't in your future or your interest are more general, something like financial management or a general DBA with your dissertation on an accounting topic may be close enough. As for Argosy, they are RA and do have an accounting option. You may want to see the other current thread on Argosy versus NSU, however, to see some of the differences. Regards - Andy
I agree with Andy that the most important factor is what you plan to do with your degree. As well, your choice of program would also depend on what your previous education and experience are in the field of accounting. Do you currently have a recognized accounting designation (e.g. CPA) or are you working towards a designation? If you have a designation and appropriate experience, then you are most likely qualified for the majority of any high level positions in accounting or financial management (e.g. Chief Financial Officer, Controller). As well, many of the faculty teaching accounting at post-secondary institutions in Canada and the U.S. have an accounting designation (e.g. CA, CPA, CMA, CGA). If you don't have an accounting designation, I HIGHLY recommend you look at this option, as it would probably open more doors than a PhD in accounting (both would be even better!). For these reasons, I am studying toward the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation in Canada and am thinking about taking the IQEX exam to get the U.S. CPA designation. Based on my experience and observations, a recognized accounting designation can go a long way towards a rewarding career in accounting. Please keep me posted on your efforts, jerseydude, as I am also interested in more postgraduate study in accounting once I obtain the CA designation. Thanks for reading, Michael
I agree with Andy that the most important factor is what you plan to do with your degree. As well, your choice of program would also depend on what your previous education and experience are in the field of accounting. Do you currently have a recognized accounting designation (e.g. CPA) or are you working towards a designation? If you have a designation and appropriate experience, then you are most likely qualified for the majority of any high level positions in accounting or financial management (e.g. Chief Financial Officer, Controller). As well, many of the faculty teaching accounting at post-secondary institutions in Canada and the U.S. have an accounting designation (e.g. CA, CPA, CMA, CGA). If you don't have an accounting designation, I HIGHLY recommend you look at this option, as it would probably open more doors than a PhD in accounting (both would be even better!). For these reasons, I am studying toward the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation in Canada and am thinking about taking the IQEX exam to get the U.S. CPA designation. Based on my experience and observations, a recognized accounting designation can go a long way towards a rewarding career in accounting. Please keep me posted on your efforts, jerseydude, as I am also interested in more postgraduate study in accounting once I obtain the CA designation. Thanks for reading, Michael
Yes, I want to teach eventually Thanks for your response. To answer your question, I do want to eventually teach. I will be done with my MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University in Spring 2005 and was thinking of maybe pursuing the PhD. There are no schools that offer a PhD in Taxation (Well, at least none that would be useful to me ). So I thought the Phd in Accounting might be an option (My undergrad degree is in Accounting). I don't wish to pursue a CPA only because even if I pass the exam, I have to have certain amount of experience in Audit to be certified. I have been working in taxation my entire career. I am too well paid at this point to make the drastic switch. I know I can teach with a masters degree but I'm not sure if a tax degree will get me an adjunct position. Heard in a news story the other day that the need for accounting professors is increasing dramatically because of the tremendous amount of interest in Accounting by undergrads. So does anyone think I have a shot at landing a spot with just the MS Tax or should I continue on to the PhD. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Based on your masters degree in tax and work experience in tax, I'm sure you would qualify to teach tax. However, as you do not have any graduate level accounting courses, it could be difficult for you to get an adjunct position teaching accounting. You could rectify this in three ways: 1. Take the required number of graduate level accounting courses (say, 18 credit hours). 2. Get the PhD in accounting or financial management. This would be the costliest and most time consuming way. 3. Get the CPA designation. Auditing experience may be necessary to get a CPA license in New Jersey, but other states are more lenient, such as Illinois or Delaware, which don't even require work experience! Since you don't need a CPA license in New Jersey as part of your job, you should be able to write the Uniform CPA exam and qualify as a CPA in another state. You could then use the CPA designation to teach as an adjunct or advance your career. I welcome input from other members, as I am not an expert in U.S. accounting designations. Best of luck! Michael
Another option? Have you looked into the LLM in taxation? Granted, it might be a little more difficult to get admission without a law degree, but it is possible. You sound like a candidate with your taxation background. I believe there is even an ABA law school (although the ABA does not even review LLM programs, it is still more highly regarded, IMHO) out of Florida that offers the LLM in taxation via DL. Just a thought. Steven _________________ I love my country, It's my government I'm afraid of.
I would do the CPA designation, I went for the PhD in Financial Mgmt and or DBA in Accounting< Ruled out both due to Cost vs Benefits, It would be cheaper to get CPA and the benefits will be higher> The odds or finding a job or getting hire just by being a CPA is high almost guarantee(In my own opinion).
