PhD in Accounting and Management Information Systems at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The Accounting & MIS PhD in the Fisher College of Business prepares students for faculty careers at research-oriented universities. The program is full-time with two tracks, Accounting and MIS, and typically takes five years depending on prior preparation in accounting, economics and mathematics. Faculty lead research in analytical accounting, empirical capital markets, experimental/behavioral accounting, auditing and information systems.

Faculty: Fisher College of Business | Department: Accounting and Management Information Systems | Duration: About 5 years, full-time, in residence | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Students train in one of two tracks, Accounting or MIS, with research areas spanning analytical accounting, empirical capital markets research, experimental/behavioral accounting, auditing and information systems.

Career pathways

Faculty positions at research universities; alumni are on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon, Rice, Cornell, Texas at Austin, Illinois, Michigan State, Minnesota, Arizona, Southern California, Penn State, Pennsylvania and Washington.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE or GMAT accepted, GMAT strongly preferred; minimum total GMAT of 600 (admitted students typically 700 or above, quantitative score in the high 40s or better preferred). A separate programme application is required. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 5.0 or higher (equivalent to 100 for tests taken before January 2026), IELTS Academic 7 or higher, or Duolingo 130 or higher. Admitted students are fully funded.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: About 5 years, full-time, in residence

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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