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The Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting is offered as a stand-alone graduate diploma for students who have completed their accounting studies in the School of Administrative Studies. The graduate diploma is designed for direct entry into the Capstone 1 module of the Chartered Professional Accountants’ Professional Education program (the CPA PEP program) and it is accredited by CPA Ontario.

Students completing commerce or business degrees in other Canadian universities whose accounting courses are recognized by Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Canada may also be eligible for admission. These students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis on whether they are substantially equivalent to the School of Administrative Studies Bachelor of Commerce Honours Accounting degree and include the necessary prerequisite material.

The Graduate Diploma consists of five mandatory courses which have been designed to build on the curriculum of the undergraduate Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Honours Accounting Stream, or equivalent, to align with the content of the four elective modules of the CPA PEP program. Accordingly, there is one course in each of the four elective areas: one each in performance measurement, assurance, tax, and finance, and a capstone course in integrative analysis. These five courses build on the accounting stream’s undergraduate curriculum to further develop the six technical competencies and five enabling competencies described in the CPA Competency Map. With coverage of all four elective areas, graduates have more opportunities and choice as they move on in their careers as professional accountants.

Admission Requirements

The Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting is open to graduates of the School of Administrative Studies’ Bachelor of Commerce Honours Accounting degree or equivalent who wish to pursue the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

To be admitted to the graduate diploma, applicants must have:

  1. completed the BCom Honours Accounting degree or equivalent;
  2. obtained a minimum C and average of B in each of the CPA required courses earned in the BCom Accounting degree or equivalent;
  3. obtained an overall grade point average of 6.5 or higher in the following Liberal Arts & Professional Studies courses or their equivalents:

Administrative Studies 4520 3.0: Advanced Financial Accounting
Administrative Studies 4570 3.0: Management Planning & Control Systems
Administrative Studies 4551 3.0: Auditing and Other Assurance Services
Administrative Studies 4553 3.0: Auditing: Advanced Topics
Administrative Studies 4561 3.0: Taxation of Personal Income in Canada
Administrative Studies 4540 3.0: Financial Management
Administrative Studies 4900 3.0: Management Policy Part I
Administrative Studies 4590 3.0: Comprehensive and Multisubject Accounting Problems

Diploma Requirements

Students enrolled in the graduate diploma:

  1. must complete all five required courses with an overall B average;
  2. must obtain a minimum of “C” in each of the 5 courses; and,
  3. must complete all diploma requirements within one year.

Required courses
Professional Accounting 5530 3.0: Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Professional Accounting 5550 3.0: Issues in the Practice of Assurance
Professional Accounting 5560 3.0: Taxation and Financial Decision-Making
Professional Accounting 5570 3.0: Performance Management Systems
Professional Accounting 5590 3.0: Integrative Analysis in Accounting

Further details about the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting can be found on the diploma website: /gradstudies/pacc/

For more information, contact: pacc@yorku.ca, 416-736-5210 or visit the School of Administrative Studies at 282 Atkinson College.

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The Graduate Diploma in Management provides students who have non-business background with a robust understanding of the field of management and key skills required in managing an organization. Through a set of modules, students are introduced to the major areas in management: organizational theory, marketing, accounting, finance, operations management, management information systems, organizational behaviour, and law. Graduate diploma students hone their skills and knowledge in a capstone course that addresses real-life organizational problems. Students interested in public sector management can substitute two business-specific modules with two modules specific to the public sector.

The Graduate Diploma in Management can be taken either concurrently with other graduate programs by students who desire to expand the scope of their education or as a direct-entry diploma for candidates who seek to advance their careers.

The graduate diploma also provides non-business graduates as well as individuals that have degrees from non-Canadian institutions with the prerequisites required to stream seamlessly into the Graduate Program in Management Practice offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, or other accredited graduate programs.

Admission Requirements

The Graduate Diploma in Management is opened to all students with a completed undergraduate degree in a field other than business, management, commerce or closely related field.

To be admitted to the graduate diploma, the applicant must have:

  1. an Honours undergraduate degree from a recognized postsecondary institution;
  2. at least a B standing in the final two years of full-time equivalent study;
  3. high competency in oral and written English. Applicants whose native language is not English or who have not studied for at least two years in an English language university or who have not worked in a professional role in an English-speaking country for at least one year must obtain satisfactory scores on an acceptable English language test such as International English Language Testing System (minimum 7.5) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (minimum 600). In special circumstances, admission to the Graduate Program in Management Practice may be conditional upon taking an intensive English language course.

Diploma Requirements

The program can be completed in two semesters. Students must successfully complete 8 sequential functional modules, 1.5 credits each in the first phase of the program and will complete an experiential learning capstone course immediately after for a total length of 2 terms.

To graduate, students enrolled in the program:

  1. Must complete all required courses with an overall B average;
  2. Must obtain a minimum of C in each of the courses, but no more
    than five C grades overall;
  3. Must complete all diploma requirements within 2 calendar years.

Students are required to complete eight core modules in the Fall and Winter terms, chosen from the list below:

Management Diploma 5010 1.5: Organizational Theory and Strategic Management
Management Diploma 5020 1.5: Principles of Marketing Management
Management Diploma 5030 1.5: Manufacturing and Service Operations Management
Management Diploma 5040 1.5: Financial and Management Accounting
Management Diploma 5050 1.5: Management Information Systems
Management Diploma 5060 1.5: Introduction to Financial Management
Management Diploma 5070 1.5: Organizational Behaviour
Management Diploma 5080 1.5: Law and Corporate Governance
Management Diploma 5110 1.5: Fundamentals of Public Sector Management
Management Diploma 5120 1.5: Canadian Administrative Law and Public Sector Ethics

Students who plan to transition to the Graduate Program in Management Practice after the completion of the Graduate Diploma in Management must take the following modules: Management Diploma 5010 1.5, 5020 1.5, 5030 1.5, 5040 1.5, 5050 1.5, and 5070 1.5, plus two modules of their choice.

After finishing the core modules, students must complete: Management Diploma 5090 3.0: Experiencing Management

Further details about the Graduate Diploma in Management can be found on the graduate diploma website.

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Master of Accounting

The Graduate Program in Accounting is a professional master’s degree program designed to develop students’ academic and intellectual abilities in all fields of professional accountancy.

The 12-month (three term), 45-credit program is accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. Successful graduates will have acquired in-depth knowledge in all of the subdisciplines that constitute the broad field of accounting and will have also deepened their expertise in two chosen areas. They may proceed to write the Common Final Examination immediately following graduation from the program.

The program places heavy emphasis on developing students’ critical thinking abilities and their capacity to operate in decision environments characterized by high degrees of ambiguity through applied case analysis. Cases also help to develop students’ appreciation of multiple viewpoints and perspectives. This program is designed to provide a strong foundation for initial career placement (also through an optional internship in Term 3) and long-term career growth.

Admission to the Master of Accounting is open to graduates from business programs. Non-business graduates are encouraged to apply for the Graduate Diploma in Intermediate Accounting.

The Graduate Program in Accounting can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall or summer term.

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Admission Requirements

Master of Accounting

  • Applicants with a non-Canadian or non-business degree must first complete the Diploma in Intermediate Accounting (DIAc), which is an eight-month graduate diploma to bring internationally educated and non-business students up to speed on accounting principles and tax practices for the MAcc.
  • Applicants with CPA accredited business degrees from Canadian institutions, Schulich i/BBA students/graduates with non-accounting specializations, registered CPA students who have completed Core 1 of the PEP may be eligible for admission to Term 1 of the MAcc.
  • Schulich i/BBA students/graduates with an accounting specialization, applicants with an accounting specialization from CPA accredited business programs, registered CPA students who have completed CPA-accredited Core 2 of the PEP may be eligible for admission to Term 2 of the MAcc.
  • All applicants other than those with eligible three-year degrees from India who have completed Term 0 of their DIAc program at the Schulich campus in India should possess a four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a minimum B average in the last two full years (or equivalent) of academic work. Candidates are also required to have completed prerequisite courses at the undergraduate level. Schulich i/BBA students should also have a minimum B (6.0) average in all CPA courses.
  • Post-graduate work experience is recommended but not required.
  • Applicants are required to submit essays, résumé, references, and take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with acceptable scores on all measures thereof. These requirements will be waived if the applicant graduated from Schulich within the last five years.
  • Proof of English language proficiency if prior studies were not completed in English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (iBT): 100 with minimum component scores of 23 or International English Language Testing System: 7.0 overall with minimum component scores of 6.5.

Degree and Diploma Requirements

Master of Accounting

Students must successfully complete:

  • 45 credits of coursework, consisting of:
  • 36 credits of core courses, and,
  • 9 credits of electives from four sets of electives.

All other requirements are identical to those of Schulich’s other master’s programs.

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting

The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting will be awarded to students who, after being admitted to the Master of Accounting, elect to leave the program upon successful completion of Term 2 of the degree program.

The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting develops students’ academic and intellectual abilities in the core competency areas that constitute the field of accountancy. Students deepen their expertise through the selection of electives in at least two areas of professional practice. The program is academically rigorous, involving 30 credit-hours over two terms.

The emphasis given to case-based instruction in the program’s accounting, audit and tax courses as well as an overall commitment to developing students’ proficiency in case analysis ensures that students graduate with highly developed critical thinking skills and are well prepared for real world situations characterized by imperfect information, ambiguity and complexity. After completing the program, graduates will have acquired in-depth learning of all of the field’s competency areas and expertise in two fields of professional practice.

Completion of the graduate diploma satisfies the Chartered Professional Accountants’ requirements for its core and elective modules. Students who successfully complete the CPA academic requirements through the Master’s in Accounting may complete the remaining academic requirements to sit for the Common Final Examination through CPA Ontario.

Candidates must apply to the Graduate Program in Accounting to enter the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting.

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Graduate Diploma in Intermediate Accounting

The Graduate Diploma in Intermediate Accounting develops students’ academic and intellectual abilities in the core competency areas that constitute the field of accountancy. This includes courses that are fundamental to accounting as well as basic and intermediate courses in accounting. The program is suitable for graduates of four-year non-business programs and graduates of four-year business programs not accredited by CPA Ontario and graduates of three -year business or non-business programs from Indian universities assessed as being equivalent to four-year degrees by CPA Canada, and who meet the minimum 120 credit hour requirement of CPA Canada based on a course-by-course evaluation. The curriculum is academically rigorous and comprises 30 credits over two terms.

After completing the program, graduates will have acquired in-depth learning of all of the field’s competency areas and expertise in basic and intermediate accounting, covering the Core 1 and Core 2 of the CPA qualification path. Graduates may proceed to complete their education necessary for professional certification through pursuing Schulich’s Master of Accounting (advanced standing will be provided to successful graduates) or enter the CPA professional certification stream.

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The doctoral program in Administration at the Schulich School of Business, 91ɫ, offers outstanding students the opportunity to develop the theoretical and methodological skills that will enable them to conduct leading edge research in business. Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in universities, government and industry, in Canada and in other countries.

The doctorate is an individualized program of study that is composed of the four tightly linked phases of study.  Students first take a series of core courses and elective to acquire in-depth knowledge of the field in which they choose to major.  These courses also help develop the skills and competencies necessary to conduct research.  Second, candidates complete a comprehensive examination to test mastery of their major field.  The third phase of the PhD program consists of the preparation of the formal research proposal, which must be defended.  Then students go on to conduct the research that will be reported in their dissertation, the culmination of the PhD degree.

The Accounting field within the doctoral program in Administration at the Schulich School of Business, 91ɫ offers outstanding students the opportunity to develop the theoretical and methodological skills that will enable them to conduct leading edge research in business. Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in universities, government and industry, in Canada and in other countries.

The doctorate is an individualized program of study that is composed of four tightly linked components. Students take a series of core courses to acquire in-depth knowledge of the prior research, theories and methods used in Accounting. These core courses also help develop the skills and competencies necessary to conduct research. Students also complete comprehensive examinations to test mastery of their major field. The third component the PhD program consists of the preparation of the formal dissertation proposal, which must be orally defended. The fourth component is the dissertation itself, which must also be orally defended.

The Finance field within the doctoral program in Administration at the Schulich School of Business, 91ɫ offers outstanding students the opportunity to develop the theoretical and methodological skills that will enable them to conduct leading edge research in business. Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in universities, government and industry, in Canada and in other countries.

The doctorate is an individualized program of study that is composed of four tightly linked components. Students take a series of core courses to acquire in-depth knowledge of the prior research, theories and methods used in Finance. These core courses also help develop the skills and competencies necessary to conduct research. Students also complete comprehensive examinations to test mastery of their major field. The third component the PhD program consists of the preparation of the formal research proposal. The fourth component is the dissertation itself.

The Marketing field within the doctoral program in Administration at the Schulich School of Business, 91ɫ offers outstanding students the opportunity to develop the theoretical and methodological skills that will enable them to conduct leading edge research in business. Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in universities, government and industry, in Canada and in other countries.

The doctorate is an individualized program of study that is composed of four tightly linked components.  Students take a series of core courses to acquire in-depth knowledge of the prior research, theories and methods used in Marketing. These core courses also help develop the skills and competencies necessary to conduct research.  Students also complete comprehensive examinations to test mastery of their major field.  The third component the PhD program consists of the preparation of the formal dissertation proposal, which must be orally defended. The fourth component is the dissertation itself, which must also be orally defended.

The Operations Management and Information Systems field within the doctoral program in Administration at the Schulich School of Business, 91ɫ offers outstanding students the opportunity to develop the theoretical and methodological skills that will enable them to conduct leading edge research in business. Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in universities, government and industry, in Canada and in other countries.

The doctorate is an individualized program of study that is composed of the four tightly linked phases of study.  Students first take a series of core courses and electives to acquire in-depth knowledge of the he prior research, theories and methods used in Operations Management or Information Systems. These courses also help develop the skills and competencies necessary to conduct research and to teach Operations Management or Information Systems. Second, candidates complete a comprehensive examination to test mastery of Operations Management or Information Systems and the methods used to study the field.  The third phase of the PhD program consists of the preparation of the formal research proposal, which must be defended.  Then students go on to conduct the research that will be reported in their dissertation, the culmination of the PhD degree.

The Organization Studies field within the doctoral program in Administration at the Schulich School of Business, 91ɫ offers outstanding students the opportunity to develop the theoretical and methodological skills that will enable them to conduct leading edge research in organizational studies. Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in universities, government and industry, in Canada and in other countries.

The doctorate is an individualized program of study that is composed of the four tightly linked phases of study.  Students first take a series of core courses and electives to acquire in-depth knowledge of the he prior research, theories and methods used in Organizational Studies. These courses also help develop the skills and competencies necessary to conduct research and to teach Organizational Studies. Second, candidates complete a comprehensive examination to test mastery of the concepts related to and the methods used to study the field.  The third phase of the PhD program consists of the preparation of the formal research proposal, which must be defended.  Then students go on to conduct the research that will be reported in their dissertation, the culmination of the PhD degree.

The Policy and Strategic Management field within the doctoral program in Administration at the Schulich School of Business, 91ɫ offers outstanding students the opportunity to develop the theoretical and methodological skills that will enable them to conduct leading edge research in organizational studies. Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in universities, government and industry, in Canada and in other countries.

The doctorate is an individualized program of study that is composed of the four tightly linked phases of study.  Students first take a series of core courses and electives to acquire in-depth knowledge of the he prior research, theories and methods used in Policy and Strategic Management. These courses also help develop the skills and competencies necessary to conduct research and to teach in this field. Second, candidates complete a comprehensive examination to test mastery of the concepts in the field and the methods used to study the field.  The third phase of the PhD program consists of the preparation of the formal research proposal, which must be defended.  Then students go on to conduct the research that will be reported in their dissertation, the culmination of the PhD degree.

Admission Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy Program

General requirements

Graduates with a relevant masters degree from a recognized university may be admitted as candidates. While masters degrees in business administration or in a subfield thereof are considered relevant, so too are masters in fields such as economics, mathematics, sociology, psychology, depending upon the individual’s proposed major field of study. Exceptional graduates with a four-year honours undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field, from a recognized university, may be considered.  These candidates may be required during the first academic session (12 months) to take courses to fill gaps in their knowledge of the business discipline corresponding to their major field of study.

All applicants to the PhD program must meet the general admission requirements of the Schulich School of Business, the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the University Senate.  These general requirements include a four-year honours undergraduate degree from a recognized University, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the Senate Committee, and a basic understanding of calculus, linear algebra and analytic geometry at the university level.  Applicants are also required to sit for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

In addition, students who have not graduated from a university where the language of instruction is English are required to demonstrate competence in the English language. Usually such students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language or International English Language Testing System.

Field-specific requirements

Graduates with a relevant masters degree from a recognized university may be admitted as candidates. While masters degrees in business administration or in a subfield thereof are considered relevant, so too are masters in fields such as economics, mathematics, sociology, psychology. Exceptional graduates with a four-year honours undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field, from a recognized university, may be considered.  These candidates may be required during the first academic session (12 months) to take courses to fill gaps in their knowledge of the business discipline corresponding to their major field of study.

All applicants to the PhD program must meet the general admission requirements of the Schulich School of Business, the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the University Senate.  These general requirements include a four-year honours undergraduate degree from a recognized University, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the Senate Committee, and a basic understanding of calculus, linear algebra and analytic geometry at the university level.  Applicants are also required to sit for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

In addition, students who have not graduated from a university where the language of instruction is English are required to demonstrate competence in the English language. Usually such students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language or International English Language Testing System.

Graduates with a Master of Business Administration or a Master of Public Administration degree (equivalent to those awarded by 91ɫ) from a recognized university may be admitted as candidates.

Exceptional graduates with a master’s degree in a related discipline from a recognized university, and graduates with a four-year honours undergraduate degree in business administration, or its equivalent, from a recognized university, may be considered.

These candidates will be required during the first academic session (12 months) to follow a program of study designed to raise their qualifications to the equivalent of graduates of 91ɫ with MBA or MPA degrees.  Normally this competence is established by taking masters degree courses in at least five of the subjects of Economics, Quantitative Analysis, Organizational Studies, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Management Policy.

All applicants to the PhD program must meet the general admission requirements of the Schulich School of Business, the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the University Senate.  These general requirements include a four-year honours undergraduate degree from a recognized University, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the Senate Committee, and a basic understanding of calculus, linear algebra and analytic geometry at the university level.  Applicants are also required to sit for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

In addition, students who have not graduated from a university where the language of instruction is English are required to demonstrate competence in the English language. Usually such students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language or International English Language Testing System.

Graduates with a relevant masters degree from a recognized university may be admitted as candidates. While masters degrees in business administration or in a subfield thereof are considered relevant, so too are masters in fields such as economics, mathematics, sociology, psychology. Exceptional graduates with a four-year honours undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field, from a recognized university, may be considered.  These candidates may be required during the first academic session (12 months) to take courses to fill gaps in their knowledge of the business discipline corresponding to their major field of study.

All applicants to the PhD program must meet the general admission requirements of the Schulich School of Business, the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the University Senate.  These general requirements include a four-year honours undergraduate degree from a recognized University, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the Senate Committee, and a basic understanding of calculus, linear algebra and analytic geometry at the university level.  Applicants are also required to sit for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

In addition, students who have not graduated from a university where the language of instruction is English are required to demonstrate competence in the English language. Usually such students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language or International English Language Testing System.

Competitive applicants typically have a relevant master's degree in business with a quantitative orientation or in a related quantitative discipline such as engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics or economics from a recognized university. Exceptional students with only an undergraduate-level education in relevant disciplines may also be considered.

All applicants to the PhD program must meet the general admission requirements of the Schulich School of Business, the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the University Senate.  These general requirements include a four-year honours undergraduate degree from a recognized University, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the Senate Committee and a basic understanding of calculus, linear algebra and analytic geometry at the university level.  Applicants are also required to sit for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

In addition, students who have not graduated from a university where the language of instruction is English are required to demonstrate competence in the English language. Usually such students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language or International English Language Testing System.

Graduates with a relevant masters degree from a recognized university may be admitted as candidates. While masters degrees in business administration or in a subfield thereof are considered relevant, so too are masters in fields such as economics, mathematics, sociology, psychology. Exceptional graduates with a four-year honours undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field, from a recognized university, may be considered.  These candidates may be required during the first academic session (12 months) to take courses to fill gaps in their knowledge of the business discipline corresponding to their major field of study.

All applicants to the PhD program must meet the general admission requirements of the Schulich School of Business, the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the University Senate.  These general requirements include a four-year honours undergraduate degree from a recognized University, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the Senate Committee, and a basic understanding of calculus, linear algebra and analytic geometry at the university level.  Applicants are also required to sit for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

In addition, students who have not graduated from a university where the language of instruction is English are required to demonstrate competence in the English language. Usually such students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language or International English Language Testing System.

Graduates with a relevant masters degree from a recognized university may be admitted as candidates. While masters degrees in business administration or in a subfield thereof are considered relevant, so too are masters in fields such as economics, mathematics, sociology, psychology. Exceptional graduates with a four-year honours undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field, from a recognized university, may be considered.  These candidates may be required during the first academic session (12 months) to take courses to fill gaps in their knowledge of the business discipline corresponding to their major field of study.

All applicants to the PhD program must meet the general admission requirements of the Schulich School of Business, the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the University Senate.  These general requirements include a four-year honours undergraduate degree from a recognized University, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the Senate Committee, and a basic understanding of calculus, linear algebra and analytic geometry at the university level.  Applicants are also required to sit for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

In addition, students who have not graduated from a university where the language of instruction is English are required to demonstrate competence in the English language. Usually such students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language or International English Language Testing System.

Degree Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy Program

General requirements

Candidates for the PhD degree must complete studies in one of the following major fields: accounting, organizational studies, finance, marketing, operations management and information systems, and strategic management. They must also complete a series of methodological courses relevant to that major field.

Candidates for the PhD degree must fulfil the following minimum requirements:

1. Courses

Students must successfully complete the following course requirements:

(a)   A core of courses designed to support necessary methodology training.

(b)   A minimum of four courses in the major field.

(c)   A minimum of two electives in topics related to the major field, approved by the PhD program coordinator in the candidate’s major field of study.

These courses will normally be chosen from those offered at the 7000-level at the Schulich School of Business.  With permission, some may be chosen from those offered at the graduate level by other graduate programs or at other academic institutions.

2. Comprehensive Examinations

Each student must pass a comprehensive examination before proceeding to formal work on her or his dissertation.  Comprehensive examinations are designed to demonstrate competence and knowledge in the field.  The examination is set and administered by the faculty within the student’s major field.

The Faculty regards the comprehensive examination as a pivotal point for deciding whether students should be allowed to proceed with their studies or be encouraged to withdraw from the program.

3. Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defence

Candidates must prepare a written proposal to conduct original dissertation research carried out under the supervision and a supervisory committee, and must defend this to the satisfaction of the thesis supervisor and members of the supervisory committee.

4. Dissertation and Oral Examination

Candidates must prepare a dissertation based on original research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee and submit the results in appropriate dissertation form.  After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination is held.  It is expected that all or part of the dissertation will be published following professional or scientific review.

Program Entry

The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term.

Program Length

Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 15 terms (5 years). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a doctoral degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Field-specific requirements

Candidates for the Accounting field PhD degree must fulfil the following minimum requirements:

1. Courses
Students must successfully complete the following course requirements:

Required Courses
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7060 3.0: Introduction to Applied Statistics
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7100 3.0: Logics of Social Research
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7250 3.0: Research Design
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7400 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods
Accounting 7010 3.0: Overview of Accounting Research
Accounting 7020 3.0: Empirical Methods in Accounting Research
Accounting 7030 3.0: Judgment & Decision in Accounting Research
Accounting 7040 3.0: Advanced Topics in Accounting Research

Two Elective Courses
These two courses are selected with the assistance of the Accounting PhD program director and will be from disciplines that are foundational to Accounting such as Economics, Finance and Organizational studies.

Additional course requirements for students with limited relevant backgrounds:
Students who have no master’s degree are normally required to take two additional graduate level courses to improve their methodological training; these courses could be, for example, in statistics, econometrics, and psychometrics.

Students who lack relevant background in accounting are required to take one or more of the following:

  • Accounting 6600 3.0: Auditing Standards & Applications
  • Accounting 6200 3.0: Contemporary Issues in Accounting
  • Accounting 6400 3.0: Strategic Management Accounting & Analysis
  • Accounting 6450 3.0: Management Accounting & Control Systems
  • Accounting 6700 3.0: Managerial Aspects of Taxation

2. Comprehensive Examinations
Students undergo a comprehensive examination after successfully completing all coursework. This examination is designed to demonstrate knowledge of the accounting field, the chosen foundation field, and research methodologies. The comprehensive examination is set and administered by Accounting Area faculty members. It is normally administered within 24 months of entry into the PhD program. A second and final attempt at this examination is allowed (within six months of the first examination) if the student is unsuccessful in the first attempt.

The program regards the comprehensive examination as a pivotal point for deciding whether students should be allowed to proceed with their studies or be encouraged to withdraw from the program.

3. Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defence
Candidates must prepare a written proposal to conduct original dissertation research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee, and must defend this to the satisfaction of the thesis supervisor and members of the supervisory committee.

4. Dissertation and Oral Examination
Candidates must prepare a dissertation based on original research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee and submit the results in appropriate dissertation form. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination is held. It is expected that all or part of the dissertation will be published following professional or scientific review.

Candidates for the Finance field PhD degree must fulfil the following minimum requirements:

1. Courses
Students must successfully complete the following course requirements:

Required Courses
Finance 7100 3.0: PhD Seminar in Asset Pricing
Finance 7200 3.0: PhD Seminar in Corporate Finance
Finance 7300 3.0: PhD Topics in Finance
Economics 5100 3.0: Microeconomics Theory
Economics 6220 3.0: Advanced Econometric Theory I
Economics 6250 3.0: Advanced Econometric Theory
Economics 5110 3.0: Topics in Macroeconomic Theory
Economics 6100 3.0: Topics in Microeconomic Theory

Two Elective Courses
These two courses are selected with the assistance of the Finance PhD program director from among those offered in other fields in Schulich or from other relevant postgraduate programs at 91ɫ.

Two Summer Research Papers
In the summer semester of first and second years students write a research paper under the supervision of a faculty member.

2. Comprehensive Examinations
The comprehensive field examination takes place in the summer of both first year and second year. Students must demonstrate clear and coherent writing ability, methodological mastery and a deep comprehension of the literature relevant to the topic. Their academic writing style should mimic what is expected by top journals in the field. Students receive a grade of pass or fail on their comprehensive exams. Those who fail have the opportunity to retake the exams once, within six months of the date of the first comprehensive exam. Those who fail to pass a second time are not allowed to continue in the PhD program.

The program regards the comprehensive examination as a pivotal point for deciding whether students should be allowed to proceed with their studies or be encouraged to withdraw from the program.

3. Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defence
Candidates must prepare a written proposal to conduct original dissertation research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee, and must defend this to the satisfaction of the thesis supervisor and members of the supervisory committee.

4. Dissertation and Oral Examination
Candidates must prepare a dissertation based on original research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee and submit the results in appropriate dissertation form. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination is held. It is expected that all or part of the dissertation will be published following professional or scientific review.

Candidates for the Marketing field PhD degree must fulfil the following minimum requirements:

1. Courses
Students must successfully complete the following course requirements:

Required Courses
Marketing 7980 3.0: Consumer Research A
Marketing 7981 3.0: Consumer Research B
Marketing 7985 0.0: Research Paper Formation
Marketing 7986 3.0: Applied Research Methods
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7060 3.0: Introduction to Applied Statistics
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7100 3.0: Logics of Social Research
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7250 3.0: Research Design
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7400 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods

Two Elective Courses
These two courses are chosen, in consultation with the Marketing Area PhD Program Representative or from among the doctoral level courses offered within the program.

2. Comprehensive Examinations
Students write a comprehensive examination after successfully completing all coursework. This examination is designed to demonstrate knowledge of the Accounting field, the chosen foundation field, and research methodologies. The comprehensive examination is set and administered by Marketing Area faculty members. It is normally administered within 24 months of entry into the PhD program. A second and final attempt at this examination is allowed (within six months of the original exam) if the student is unsuccessful in the first attempt.

The program regards the comprehensive examination as a pivotal point for deciding whether students should be allowed to proceed with their studies or be encouraged to withdraw from the program.

3. Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defence
Candidates must prepare a written proposal to conduct original dissertation research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee, and must defend this to the satisfaction of the thesis supervisor and members of the supervisory committee.

4. Dissertation and Oral Examination
Candidates must prepare a dissertation based on original research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee and submit the results in appropriate dissertation form. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination is held. It is expected that all or part of the dissertation will be published following professional or scientific review.

Candidates for the Operations Management & Information Systems field PhD degree must fulfil the following minimum requirements:

1. Courses
Students must successfully complete the following course requirements:

Required Courses
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7060 3.0: Introduction to Applied Statistics
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7100 3.0: Logics of Social Research
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7250 3.0: Research Design
Operations Management and Information Systems 7101 3.0: OMIS Foundations I
Operations Management and Information Systems 7102 3.0: OMIS Foundations II
Operations Management and Information Systems 7103 3.0: OMIS Emerging Topics
Operations Management and Information Systems 7985 3.0: Research Project in Operations Management and Information Systems

Eight Elective Courses
These courses are selected with the assistance of the Operations Management & Information Systems PhD program coordinator from among those offered in other fields in Schulich or from other relevant postgraduate programs at 91ɫ. The eight elective courses expose students to theoretical and methodological courses relevant to their dissertation research interest.

2. Comprehensive Examinations
The comprehensive field examination takes place in the summer of the second year. There are two components: a closed-book quantitative exam (approximately four hours in length) and an open-book take home exam (one week). The closed-book exam tests students on skills learned in their core courses. The open-book take home exam is in essay format and tests students on their ability to design a program of research. Students must demonstrate clear and coherent writing ability, methodological mastery and a deep comprehension of the literature relevant to the topic. Their academic writing style should mimic what is expected by top journals in the field (e.g., Management Science, Journal of Operations Management). Students receive a grade of pass or fail on this comprehensive exam. Those who fail will have the opportunity to retake the exams once, within six months of the date of the first comprehensive exam. Those who fail to pass a second time are not allowed to continue in the PhD program.

The program regards the comprehensive examination as a pivotal point for deciding whether students should be allowed to proceed with their studies or be encouraged to withdraw from the program.

3. Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defence
Candidates must prepare a written proposal to conduct original dissertation research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee, and must defend this to the satisfaction of the thesis supervisor and members of the supervisory committee.

4. Dissertation and Oral Examination
Candidates must prepare a dissertation based on original research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee and submit the results in appropriate dissertation form. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination is held. It is expected that all or part of the dissertation will be published following professional or scientific review.

Candidates for the Organization Studies field PhD degree must fulfil the following minimum requirements:

1. Courses
Students must successfully complete the following course requirements:

Required Courses
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7100 3.00 Logics of Social Research
Organizational Studies 7020 3.00 Advanced Topics in Organizational Theory
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7400 3.00 Qualitative Research Methods
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7600 1.50 Graduate Colloquium in Management
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7250 3.00 Research Design
Organization Studies 7010 3.00 Individual Behaviour in Organizations
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7060 3.00 Introduction to Applied Statistics
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7610 1.50 Graduate Colloquium in Management

Two Elective Courses
These courses are selected with the assistance of the Organization Studies PhD program coordinator from among those offered in other fields in Schulich or from other relevant postgraduate programs at 91ɫ. These can be used to form a “minor” field at the discretion of the student and the program coordinator.

2. Comprehensive Examinations
The comprehensive field examination takes place during or after the summer of the second year. The comprehensive exam is a written exam consisting of two parts. Part I tests students’ knowledge of theory, ability to conceptualize and ability to extend or offer novel insights into current theory. Part II is a research methods exam. Those who fail have the opportunity to retake the exams once, within six months of the date of the first comprehensive exam. Those who fail to pass a second time are not allowed to continue in the PhD program.

The program regards the comprehensive examination as a pivotal point for deciding whether students should be allowed to proceed with their studies or be encouraged to withdraw from the program.

3. Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defence
Candidates must prepare a written proposal to conduct original dissertation research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee, and must defend this to the satisfaction of the thesis supervisor and members of the supervisory committee.

4. Dissertation and Oral Examination
Candidates must prepare a dissertation based on original research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee and submit the results in appropriate dissertation form. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination is held. It is expected that all or part of the dissertation will be published following professional or scientific review.

Candidates for the Policy & Strategic Management field PhD degree must fulfil the following minimum requirements:

1. Courses
Students must successfully complete the following course requirements:

Required Courses
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7100 3.00 Logics of Social Research
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7250 3.00 Research Design
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7400 3.00 Qualitative Research Methods
A 3.00 credit graduate level methodological course chosen in consultation with the field’s PhD Program Coordinator
Another 3.00 credit graduate level methodological course chosen in consultation with the field’s PhD Program Coordinator
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7610 1.50 Graduate Colloquium in Management
Doctoral Course in Administrative Studies 7600 1.50 Graduate Colloquium in Management
Strategic Management 7010 3.0 Strategic Management Seminar I
Strategic Management 7020 3.0 Strategic Management Seminar II
Organization Studies 7020 3.00 Advanced Topics in Organization Theory OR
Organization Studies 7010 3.00 Individual Behavior in Organizations

Two Elective Courses
Students will take at least two of the following four electives:

  • Accounting 6600 3.0: Auditing Standards & Applications
  • Strategic Management 7030 3.0: International Business
  • Strategic Management 7040 3.0: Corporate Strategy
  • Strategic Management 7050 3.0: Business, Society and Global Governance
  • Strategic Management 7090 3.0: Special Topics in Strategic Management

Research Paper
Students must submit one research paper that synthesizes a particular body of literature and furthers our understanding on a specific topic in strategy. The research paper is a prerequisite to the comprehensive exams and should comprise both a theoretical and an empirical component. Students work closely with a faculty advisor on this paper.

The initial submission of the research paper is due before the end of December of the second year. Students are required to present this paper in the research seminar series, normally during the spring. Students are expected to submit the final version of the paper by May 15 of the second year. The paper is evaluated and must be approved by the research paper’s faculty advisor, the area PhD Coordinator and an additional faculty member.

2. Comprehensive Examinations
The comprehensive field examination takes place after the summer of the second year. The comprehensive exams are designed to test a student’s breadth of knowledge in the field of strategic management as well as depth of knowledge in select areas. In preparation for their exams, students are given a list of classic readings at the beginning of their program; the list consists of books and journal articles that have defined the field. Students are expected to have a thorough comprehension and understanding of the historical development and the fundamental questions that have guided the discourse in the field. Students are also expected to be thoroughly versed in the current literature and research questions that occupy select areas of the field of strategy. It is assumed that these areas will subsequently define the scope of a student’s dissertation.

Those who fail have the opportunity to retake the exams once, within six months of the date of the first comprehensive exam. Those who fail to pass a second time are not allowed to continue in the PhD program.

The program regards the comprehensive examination as a pivotal point for deciding whether students should be allowed to proceed with their studies or be encouraged to withdraw from the program.

3. Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defence
Candidates must prepare a written proposal to conduct original dissertation research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee, and must defend this to the satisfaction of the thesis supervisor and members of the supervisory committee.

4. Dissertation and Oral Examination
Candidates must prepare a dissertation based on original research carried out under the supervision of a supervisory committee and submit the results in appropriate dissertation form. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination is held. It is expected that all or part of the dissertation will be published following professional or scientific review.

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