Specializations
PhD in Accounting
There are two streams from which to choose within this specialty – Finance/Economics and Social/Behavioural. Each stream has its own course requirements. In addition to course work, students work collaboratively with a faculty advisor to design and conduct research studies that enhance knowledge about Accounting and fulfill program requirements.
Finance/Economics Stream
| Year 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Research Methodology (MGMT 801) | 1.5 |
| Introduction to Accounting Research-Markets (MGMT 913) | 1.5 |
| Introduction to Accounting Research - Experimental (MGMT 914) | 1.5 |
| Introduction to Accounting Research - Field (MGMT 915) | 1.5 |
| Applied Statistics and Econometrics (MGMT 988) | 3 |
| Econometric Methods (MGMT 990) | 3 |
| Corporate Finance, Theory and Empirics (MGMT 922) | 3 |
| Accounting I - Financial Accounting Research (MGMT 910) | 3 |
| Major Research Project (MGMT 989) | 3 |
| Present First Year Projects at annual Smith Grad Student Consortium |
| Year 2 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Capital Markets, Theory and Empirics (MGMT 921) | 3 |
| Econometrics I (ECON 850) | 3 |
| Accounting III - Management Accounting Research (MGMT 912) | 3 |
| Financial Economics (MGMT 923) | 3 |
| Accounting II - Auditing Research (MGMT 911) | 3 |
| Special Topics (MGMT 916) | 1.5 |
| Survey or Qualitative or Experimental (MGMT 802 or 803 or 804) | 1.5 |
| Teaching Workshops and Practicum (MGMT 993) | 3 |
Social/Behavioural Stream
| Year 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Research Methodology (MGMT 801) | 1.5 |
| Statistics I (MGMT 800) | 3 |
| Introduction to Accounting Research-Markets (MGMT 913) | 1.5 |
| Introduction to Accounting Research - Experimental (MGMT 914) | 1.5 |
| Introduction to Accounting Research - Field (MGMT 915) | 1.5 |
| Survey Research Method Design (MGMT 804) | 1.5 |
| Accounting II - Auditing Research (MGMT 911) | 3 |
| Qualitative Research Method Design (MGMT 802) | 1.5 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Major Research Project (MGMT 989) | 3 |
| Present First Year Projects at annual Smith Grad Student Consortium |