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Ph.D. in Accounting

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 53-credit Ph.D. in Accounting for experienced practitioners, delivered through on-campus residencies of two to four weekends per semester and a dissertation.

Official program name
Ph.D. in Accounting
Awarded degree
Ph.D. in Accounting · major: Accounting
Source: scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — research doctorate
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).
Source: scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School
Source: scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Location
Scranton, PA
Subjects
Accounting — core of the degree
Required credits
53-credit curriculum
Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration
3 years
Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed

Ph.D. in Accounting with on-campus residencies.

Research doctorate in accounting designed for experienced professionals moving into academia.

Source: scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Attendance requirements as published

  • Residency Required

    On-campus residencies over two to four weekends per semester.

    two to four weekends per semester

    Source: scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Three phases: 21 credits of foundational principles, 20 credits of intermediate and advanced outcomes and 12 credits of dissertation research and defense.
    Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026

CPA-related information

Academic qualification, CPA exam eligibility and CPA licensure are three different things, and requirements differ by state board, pathway, applicant background and date. These are statements this school publishes, shown with the jurisdiction they name.

CPA-related statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements

Other professional recognition

Other credentials and outcomes appear only where the school itself publishes them, with their date.

Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.

Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

Research areas

Qualifying examinations

Dissertation

  • Required public defense of an original, practice-relevant research proposal and dissertation; 12 credits of dissertation research and defense.
    Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Residency

  • On-campus residencies two to four weekends per semester.
    Source: scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Technical preparation

Work experience
RequiredNormally 5-10 years of meaningful practice experience.
Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Prior degree
RequiredA master's degree in business with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average.
Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement.
Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required1 letters — One professional letter of recommendation.
Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Research proposal
RequiredResearch proposal required after the initial application is reviewed.
Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredNormally a recognized professional accounting certification such as CPA, CMA, CIA or CFE.
Source: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026

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

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Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Ph.D. in Accounting, per credit$2,075per creditCalculated tuition$109,975 = 53 credits × $2,075 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: gradadmissions.scranton.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Doctoral funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Three different things, kept apart: institutional accreditation of the school, business-school accreditation of the unit, and supplemental accounting accreditation. One never implies another.

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

  • AACSB — accreditedUnit: The Arthur J. Kania School of ManagementListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Supplemental accounting accreditation

No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 26, 2026.
  1. gradadmissions.scranton.edu/programs/doctorate-accounting/index.shtml — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
  2. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
  4. scranton.edu/academics/ksom/accounting/programs/accounting-major.shtml — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
  5. scranton.edu/academics/ksom/phd-accounting/index.shtml — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026

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