About us
The Accounting & MIS PhD program in the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State is one of the top accounting PhD programs in the country. The program’s goal is to help prepare you for a successful and productive career as a faculty member at a leading research-oriented university. As a PhD student in our program, you will work with a diverse set of faculty who are leading researchers in analytical accounting, empirical capital markets research, experimental/behavioral accounting, auditing, and information systems.
Our program comprises two internationally recognized tracks: Accounting and MIS.
- It consistently ranks among the top 20 in terms of PhD alumni publications and achievements.
- The program is full-time and all students are expected to be in residence throughout the entire program to ensure they complete the degree in a timely manner.
- The time to completion is typically five years and depends on the rigor of the student's prior preparation and aptitude in accounting, economics, and mathematics.
Alumni are on the faculty at such universities as Carnegie Mellon, Rice, Cornell, Texas at Austin, Illinois, Michigan State, Minnesota, Arizona, Southern California, Pennsylvania State, Pennsylvania, and Washington.