Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · School of Accounting
PhD in Business Administration: Accounting — Accounting Concentration
Overview
A 60-hour PhD in Business Administration with an accounting option: 18 hours of research methods, 12 hours of accounting doctoral seminars, 15 guided elective hours and 15 dissertation hours.
- Official program name
- Business Administration: Accounting, PhD
- Awarded degree
- Doctor of Philosophy · major: Business Administration: AccountingSource: catalog.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Doctoral — research doctorate
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — AccountingA formal accounting major, concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as a BBA, BSBA or MBA. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: catalog.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: catalog.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Stillwater, OKSource: business.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — formal concentration / track
- Required credits
- 60 total hoursSource: catalog.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Research PhD in Business Administration with an accounting area, per the Graduate College catalog. Delivery format is not stated on the catalog page; campus is the Stillwater school address given on the School of Accounting page.
Catalog lists a PhD in Business Administration with an accounting option, with 12 hours of accounting doctoral seminars and 15 dissertation hours.
Source: catalog.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campusSource: business.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CPA-related information
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Other professional recognition
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Research and doctoral requirements
Research areas
- The School of Accounting states its PhD program prepares graduates for research, teaching and professional engagement careers in a university setting.Source: business.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Dissertation
- 15 hours of doctoral research and thesis (ACCT 6000).Source: catalog.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, resident (tuition and university-wide fees)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $244.90 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$14,694 = 60 credits × $244.90 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: catalog.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, non-resident (tuition and university-wide fees)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $921.50 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$55,290 = 60 credits × $921.50 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: catalog.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Spears School of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: School of AccountingScope: School of Accounting supplemental accreditation from AACSBStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: catalog.okstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Spears School of BusinessListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Sources and verification
- business.okstate.edu/departments_programs/accounting/graduate/index.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- business.okstate.edu/departments_programs/accounting/index.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- catalog.okstate.edu/about/tuition-fees-cost-estimates/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- catalog.okstate.edu/graduate-college/doctoral/business-administration-accounting-phd/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- catalog.okstate.edu/spears-business/accounting/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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