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About the Ph.D. Prep Program BYU's School of Accountancy offers a specialized PhD Prep Track as part of the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) degree. The program is designed to prepare students to enroll in a Ph.D. program in accounting at another university after finishing their master’s degree. Students in both the five-year integrated program and the two-year graduate program are eligible to apply to the PhD Prep Track. The program involves Ph.D.-style seminars to learn about research and academic work, as well as coursework in mathematics, econometrics, and statistics. Students who participated in this program have been highly successful in placing at research intensive Ph.D. programs. Those who complete their Ph.D. in accounting enter a field where there is high demand, and it is projected that this will be the case for the foreseeable future. Starting salaries for new professors in accounting are two to four times higher than starting salaries for MAcc graduates. Learn more about the Prep Track by reading the History of the Prep Track. The BYU Accounting Community How many doctoral students from BYU are interested in Archival Financial research? Who of the current BYU faculty has earned their Ph.D. from Indiana University? Which research interest is the most popular among current Ph.D. Prep students? Who could you ask about Cornell's Ph.D. program? We've collected information to create a sortable list of alumni, faculty and friends of BYU as well as information on each major university. These resources help current faculty, doctoral students, Ph.D. Prep students and potential doctoral students with networking and knowing who to talk to for information. x100px BYU Alumni and Friends x100px University Information Also, please see our collective Accomplishments and Successes. Announcements For a little fun see NCAA Tournament Simulated Using Accounting Research Rankings. The Accounting Rankings we have created are updated for 2010. For Ph.D. students interested in working at the PCAOB as an intern, the contact person is Jana Hranaiova, Office of Research and Analysis, 1666 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, Tel: (202) 207-9297, e-mail: hranaiovaj@pcaobus.org. We've received feedback from one person who did this that they had a tremendous experience. We have started a Facebook page entitled BYU Accounting Academics and and Friends. Feel free to like it if you want to network with others interested in BYU. Deciding if a Ph.D. is for you? If you've decided to pursue a Ph.D., it is important to know what is ahead of you. In accounting, and many other disciplines, a doctoral degree is required to work as a university professor. Professors split their time between doing research and teaching students. They enjoy flexibility and satisfaction while striving to make a difference in the world. The following links will help you understand a career in academia and what to expect. Life as a Doctoral Student Life as a Professor Applying to a Ph.D. Program Preparing for a Doctoral Program What is Accounting Research? The GMAT Advice, Suggestions and Resources This site is meant to provide useful advice, suggestions, and resources for all users, whether interested in a Ph.D. or already in a doctoral program. Information is separated by topical area: Ph.D. Prep Track and Doctoral Student Q&A Research Teaching and Service Other Topics