PhD in Business Administration - Accounting in Salt Lake City United States | University of Utah

University of Utah | Salt Lake City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 36,714
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

Our Ph.D. program aims to equip students for careers in academic research. This full-time program typically spans four to five years, focusing on applying economic, financial, decision theory, and statistical knowledge to explore financial and managerial accounting topics. Students collaborate closely with faculty and peers throughout their studies. With small class sizes and favorable faculty-to-student ratios, participants receive personalized guidance from leading field experts. Individual study plans are customized based on each student's academic goals, developed in consultation with their PhD Committee or Supervisory Committee Chair. The following represents a sample curriculum that could form part of a student's academic plan.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Official/ Unofficial Transcripts
Applicants must upload either official or unofficial transcripts from every university previously attended into the online application. If admitted, you will be required to provide official transcripts.

Goals Statement
Applicants must complete a 1-2 page essay that includes their rationale for wanting to enter the Ph.D. program, their research interests, and a discussion of their career intentions upon receipt of the degree.

Resume
Include your current professional resume when you submit the application form.
To apply to our program, you must take either the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) by December prior to the year you would like to begin. Although we will accept both GMAT and GRE scores, the GMAT is the preferred test.

The GMAT institution code is K0R-S3-97. If taking the GRE, the institution code is 4853.

Score reports must be sent directly from the Education Testing Service. Official GMAT or GRE score reports cannot be more than five years old.
Ph.D. applicants should request three letters of recommendation, either from academic or professional references. The recommendation should provide an assessment of the applicant's potential in a Ph.D. program and success in an academic career. You will enter your recommenders names and e-mail addresses on the application, and an e-mail will be sent to your recommenders asking them to electronically submit your letter.
Applicants must score at least 100 on the TOEFL iBT for admission to the Business Administration PhD Program. Test scores must not be more than two years old at the time of admission. Work experience in the U.S. will not waive the TOEFL exam. We do not accept the IELTS.

Tuition USD 36,714
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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