January 2024 University Catalog with April Addendum

PhD in Business Management, Accounting

School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration

The PhD in Business Management specialization in Accounting is designed for accounting faculty, accounting professionals such as certified public accountants and certified and chartered management accountants, or those with a Master of Accountancy or equivalent degree. The specialization provides learners with the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge of accounting research, practice, and education and strengthen the skills needed to think critically about and formulate appropriate solutions to accounting problems in the global era. Throughout the specialization, learners evaluate advanced theoretical constructs, standards, and techniques of accounting practice; analyze strategic implications of accounting issues; and conduct scholarly research that contributes to the field of accounting. Successful completion of this specialization prepares learners to pursue advancement in accounting research, practice, teaching, management, or consulting.

Core courses

BMGT8002Research Processes, Theory and Practice in Global Business

6

BMGT8006Business Principles and Practices

4

BMGT-V8925Doctoral Project Development - Topic Ideation

3

BMGT-V8926Doctoral Project Development - Topic Development

3

BMGT-V8927Doctoral Project Development - Framework Development

3

BMGT8008Ethics and Leadership in Global Environments

4

 

BMGT8012Marketing Principles and Practice

4

Or

BMGT8016Strategic Management and Practice

4

 

BMGT8019Business Dissertation Specialization Literature

4

BMGT8028Foundations of Research, Scholarly Literature, and Theory in Management

4

BMGT8055Business Special Topics: Literature Review

4

RSCH7860Survey of Research Methods

4

In addition, choose one of the following two categories.

For quantitative research

BMGT8035Tests, Measurements, and Business Research Design

4

BMGT8043Quantitative Research Techniques 2

4

RSCH7864Quantitative Design and Analysis

4

For qualitative research

BMGT8044Qualitative Research Design and Data Analysis

4

BMGT8046Qualitative Data Collection Strategies, Data Collection Guides, and Field Testing

4

RSCH7868Qualitative Design and Analysis

4

Specialization courses

BMGT8110Advanced Research in Accounting

4

BMGT8112Financial Reporting

4

BMGT8114Accounting in the Global Era

4

BMGT8116Forensic Accounting

4

Upon completion of all required coursework

GBUS9919Doctoral Comprehensive Examination

3

Learners must register for GBUS9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements.

GBUS9960Dissertation Courseroom

3

One Elective Course

At least 4 quarter credits

Choose any business management (BMGT) course(s).

Total

At least 90 quarter credits

One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.

Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.