Accounting PhD Programs in the United States

Abstract

As Department Chairperson at The University of Texas at El Paso, I am often asked for advice regarding how to become an accounting professor. Recently, the University attained R1 designation in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which indicates top tier doctoral university status with very high research activity (“UTEP Attains National Research Top Tier Ranking”, 2019). This means UTEP is among 4.5%, 130 out of 2,883 universities, of four-year higher education institutions across the United States to earn this R1 distinction (“UTEP Attains National Research Top Tier Ranking”, 2019). This emphasis on research, UTEP’s mission surrounding Access and Excellence, and my own path to becoming an accounting professor were the catalyst behind an editorial geared towards international students interested in exploring a Ph.D. in the United States. We believe the role of an accounting professor is comprised of: 1.) enriching the global business and accounting community through research contributions, 2.) facilitating career readiness to students seeking higher education, and 3.) serving as an ambassador and advocate for students, programs, profession, and research. We hope this editorial helpful and we encourage you to create your own success story.