The PhD in Accounting: Program Structure
Our Strength: Our Program
The Rotman's PhD program in Accounting incorporates course work, independent research, comprehensive examinations, and a final dissertation. Take a few moments to read more about our program structure, course requirements and expected time-lines for completion.
The main components for the successful completion of the program are:
Each of these components, as well as the annual performance review procedure, are described in more detail. A typical program of studies takes four to five years. The bulk of the course requirements, as well as the research project are completed during the first two years. The comprehensive examination is taken at the end of the summer of the second year. The last two to three years of the program are focused on the thesis research.
First Year
Summer
(End of summer prior to Fall semester)
ECO 1011 Math Stat Review
Fall
ECO 2020 Microeconomics I*
ECO 2400 Econometrics I*
RSM 3020 Financial Accounting I*
RSM 3090 Programming/Databases
RSM 3022 Workshop (audit)
Spring
ECO 2030 Microeconomics II*
ECO 2401 Econometrics II*
RSM 3029 Financial Accounting II
RSM 3022 Workshop (audit)
Summer
Research Paper
*Alternatively masters-level
courses as discussed with PhD coordinator
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Second Year
Fall
RSM 3023 Financial Accounting III
RSM 3021 Managerial Accounting
Two electives from Finance/Economics/Stats
RSM 3080 Research Methods in Business
RSM 3022 Workshop (audit)
Spring
Two electives from Finance/Economics/Stats
RSM 3022 Workshop (audit)
Summer
(Summer prior to year three)
Qualifying examination
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Third and Fourth Years
Fall
RSM 3022 Workshop
Research Paper
Spring
RSM 3022 Workshop
Research Paper
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