Management (Accounting)

Description

Walden’s Ph.D. in Management program offers you a new level of expertise, credibility, and influence as part of your successful company. Prepare for more professional opportunities while examining in depth the latest management concepts and theories. In addition, learners are asked to consider new and alternative forms of management and leadership that might be applicable to the digital world.

Learners will be encouraged to pose deeper questions, think critically, and challenge conventional methods as they explore the possibilities of managerial innovations. By being actively challenged, students will go beyond passive learning to become modern leaders and active creators of knowledge.

Through a choice of specializations, you can prepare to meet the continuing challenges and opportunities that exist within your profession while conducting original research in an area that complements your interests.

Participate in residencies that give you the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Walden faculty and staff; network with peers; and enhance your research skills.

Specializations

• Accounting
• Engineering Management
• Finance
• Finance - Course-based
• Human Resources Management
• Information Systems Management
• Knowledge Management
• Leadership and Organizational Change
• Leadership & Organizational Change - Course-based
• Learning Management
• Operations Research
• Self-Designed

Why choose the Accounting Specialization?

The Accounting specialization offers in depth insight into the successful management of an organization. Explore the principles and theories of managerial decision-making, corporate organization and employee performance evaluation. Develop the knowledge and skills needed for addressing real-world business challenges that your organization encounters. As a successful accountant, you will focus on finding ways to communicate your findings effectively to company decision makers.

The Accounting specialization is designed to help accountants and auditors broaden their knowledge and business skills in various areas such as auditing, budget analysis, financial accounting, management accounting, fraud examination, forensic accounting, and more.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of this program will be prepared to:

Career Options

As a Ph.D. in Management graduate, you will be prepared to bring fresh knowledge, ideas, and perspectives to your field through a variety of careers such as:

• Collegiate teaching
• Consulting
• Upper-level public policy or corporate policymaking
• Leadership
• Organizational innovation and change

Contents

Completion Requirements

• 102 total quarter credits
  • Foundation course (6 cr.)
  • 3 core Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs I, II, III) (36 cr.)
  • 2 specialized Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs V or VI, and VII) (24 cr.)*
  • Foundation research sequence (12 cr.)
  • Advanced research course (4 cr.)
  • Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation (20 cr.)
• Professional Development Plan
• Four Ph.D. residencies to equal a minimum of 16 days

Lecturers

In our Ph.D. in Management program, you will work with expert faculty members who are scholars and leaders in their fields.

Requirements

Admission requirements for Walden’s programs vary but generally include the following:

• Official transcript(s)
• A master’s degree or higher
• Applicable test scores
• Completed online application
• Employment history
• List of transfer credits

Applicants must have successfully completed a higher education/ university-level degree or a comparable university degree. Additional academic qualifications may also be considered.

Transfer of credits based on a course-by-course evaluation of relevant transcripts.

English Language Requirements

Work Experience

At least 3 year(s) of work experience is required.

Three years of related professional or academic experience.

Technological Requirements

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Accreditation

Walden University’s B.S. in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), and Ph.D. in Management programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association that identifies and supports excellence in business education.

This accreditation reaffirms the quality of Walden’s programs and support services, as well as our commitment to continuous assessment and improvement. Earning an ACBSP-accredited degree can better prepare you to compete and succeed in the global marketplace. Employers recognize the value of graduates of a program with educational standards modelled on the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, used by businesses, government, and other organizations as a measure of quality.