University of Pennsylvania

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D. - Accounting, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate-Finance and Accounting

Format: Campus

Program Description:

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.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above