Ph.D. Program

The doctoral program in accounting prepares individuals for careers in research and teaching at the University level.  The program is administered through a sponsorship or apprenticeship system that begins with the admissions decision and carries on throughout the program.  After reviewing and screening applications, the Ph.D. committee makes the finalist files available to the accounting faculty.  In order to be considered for admission to the program, at least one accounting faculty member must express an interest in working with the applicant during their tenure in the program.  Ultimately, the admissions decision will be made jointly by the sponsoring faculty member and the Ph.D. committee.

After admission, students are expected to have a close relationship with their faculty sponsor(s), through research and teaching assistantships, co-authored research, advising, and dissertation chairmanship.

Overview (the following material is subject to change)

    Background Courses

    Core Courses

    Minor Coursework

    Research Project

    Accounting Workshop Series

    Examination

Current Ph.D. Students

For additional information and the most current information, contact:

Hollis A. Skaife
Associate Professor
email: hskaife@bus.wisc.edu
phone: 608-263-7979