University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School Accounting 1150 Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, 3620 Locust Walk Philadelphia, PA 19104-6302 US   Phone: 1-215-898-4877   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Ph.D. - Accounting Certificate Post-Baccalaureate Certificate-Finance and Accounting On Campus   The goal of the Wharton Ph.D. program in accounting is to produce graduates capable of pursuing rewarding academic careers at leading research-oriented universities. For example, the most recent graduates have taken positions at: MIT, University of Chicago, Carnegie-Mellon University, University of Michigan, UCLA, and USC. Only a few students are admitted into the doctoral program each year, which enhances the faculty-student interaction. Because the primary emphasis of the program is on preparing graduates to contribute to accounting research, successful candidates must possess a strong aptitude for abstract thinking and quantitative analysis.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 7037  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2575  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1080  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $32182  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable