[Anonymous]

I’ve been thinking of possibly teaching on the college level and have been toying with the idea of getting a PhD in Accounting…Just curious if anyone has gotten one/plans on getting one and why…Or knows anything about teaching Accounting, or getting a PhD in it…

Thanks!

[MOMCPA2B]

I have thought about the same thing myself. I plan on returning to school in the fall for my MBA. I know in CA the PhD programs are mostly in education but I am not sure if you pic a concentration.

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[Anonymous]

I'm currently going for an M.S. in Taxation but I see that the school I'm in also has a PhD program with concentrations in a few areas, including Accounting. There are also other schools nearby that offer PhD programs…

I thought a Master's might be enough to teach on the college level, but I was recently told that (maybe except for adjunct) this is generally not the case…

[MOMCPA2B]

Well does it really matter to you? I will tell you that some of my most interesting college courses were taught by adjunct professors because they are not that far removed from everyday life. Many of them had jobs and taught as a way to give back to a profession that they love. My tax professor is a great example. I absolutely love love love her. I meet up with her from time to time. She is working on getting her PhD but I do not hold her in any less regard. Maybe you could teach as an adjunct and see if this is what you really want and maybe it will be just as satisfying. If however those three letters make you all warm and fuzzy inside I say go for it. Its a committment because PhD is research based but you do what makes you happy. GO FOR IT.

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[Anonymous]

Your post made me laugh 🙂 I honestly don't care about those three letters…. Anything after THE three most important letters (CPA) don't count…just kidding. I'm not into the whole title/letters thing.

I don't really want to get a PhD if I don't have to…But I want to try to do what will be best in the long run.

I have to do some more research on this and think about it some more. Thanks for your advice.

[makinthemagic]

I looked at phd programs as I was curious about it. I read some thesis' and they were on such boring topic, even boring by accounting standards. I couldn't imagine wasting the next 4+ years of my life on something that dry. $how me the money in the private sector please.

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[mla1169]

Nope, my family has threatened to leave me if I even toy with the idea of going back to school.

But MAYBE in 6 years when my youngest finishes high school……..

I am however planning on teaching a few community college classes to help pay the mammouth student loans I've accumulated over the last 8 years…..

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[OnMyWayToCPA]

I would like to be a professor one day as well and possibly the Dean of a business school.

So,yep, I am seriously thinking about it. But I am only considering programs that offer distance learning. I can't quit my job and be a full time student, so online/part time is really my only option. I've found that these types of programs are pretty hard to come by…

My dilemma is that most universities/colleges prefer that your PhD come from an AACSB accredited program. Currently they do not offer ANY online. However there are a couple programs that cater to the working adult, so I am looking into those very seriously. I will not consider any programs that are not accredited by a real organization though. Univeristy of Phoenix and so forth are out of the question because I just dont think the colleges would take those seriously.

I had a very serious talk with one of my former professors about the pros and cons of getting my PhD in accounting. There are very valid pros and cons to consider so I have not yet made my final decision but I am definitely leaning towards the degree.

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[Tootsie]

@Acct Great thread! I was thinking about going back to school in the future (maybe 5+ years) to get my Ph.D. in Accounting. My dad is an educator, my husband is a Ph.D. student, my father-in-law has a Ph.D., so I feel like they have rubbed off on me in a way. I love learning and might like teaching, I think. It's a scary thought and very challenging, but after getting the CPA and experience in public accounting, I should be ready to tackle the Ph.D. Hope you pursue this. Accounting professors are in demand in the US.

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@makinthemagic

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@mla1169

What kind of education level is required to teach in the community college? I was looking into local community colleges a while ago and I think they only required a Bachelor's degree for certain adjunct positions…Maybe I should try that out…

[mla1169]

Some only want a bachlelors some want a masters (probably depends on whether you're teaching a 100 level vs a 300 level) but the job at the community college I just applied for wanted a masters.

Mind you very few of my professors at SNHU had a PHD. Then again I did all my classes online and maybe they are a different “crowd” than the on campus professors.

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@OnMyWayToCPA

Online sounds like a good idea…it's too bad there isn't a PhD AACSB accredited program online yet…

I should really discuss this with my professors. My current professors have JDs and LLMs…maybe they can give me advice on PhDs…

@Tootsie

My father's also a professor…

I would love to teach. I taught in a high school for a short while and really enjoyed it. I was teaching maybe 20-25 periods a week and it was great! So I'm hoping to combine teaching and accounting to teaching accounting…

Someone also told me recently that there's a shortage of accounting professors in the U.S..

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[Anonymous]

@Acct

Thank you so much for starting this thread.

I am so confused about what I am going to do after my CPA. I think I have an interest in taxation, anyway not deciding until I complete at least the REG part of the CPA. But, my friends said that CPA and MBA combination is good. I have an interest in teaching and I do not have a master's degree. Also, can anyone teach without masters degree? How many years PhD in accounting?

Can you please tell me why you choose taxation? I am hoping that will give me some insights.

Thank you all in advance!

[valueofnothing]

dear everyone

if you're trying to get a PHD from the university of phoenix (or any online program), youre pathetic.

two options:

get phd for real (quit job, study full time, youre learning for free and you get a stipend since you'll be teaching too)

stop dreaming.

this board is full of so many people with cokedreams of amazing things and the most pathetic hopes of achieving them. theres no such thing as a free lunch… whether its b4, phd, your own bookkeeping practice, etc… youll get there if you hustle. but if you want it to come easily, keep dreaming.

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@mla1169

What's you Master's in?

@cpamust

A couple of people I know who are going for an MBA (and I think trying to become CPAs) told me that they're probably going to end up going for M.S. in Taxation anyhow…

I could be totally wrong about this, but months ago I was checking out job openings at local community colleges and I think it may it have said that for certain adjunct positions only a Bachelor's degree is required. The problem is, what happens when someone with a Bachelor's degree and someone with a Master's degree are up for the same job? All else being equal, I would assume the one with the Master's would get the job, no?

Two programs that I checked out so far each have a 4 year PhD in Accounting program.

I chose taxation for several reasons, I'll try to put a few down here. When I was thinking of applying to the grad school I'm in, I noticed they offer several M.S. programs including Taxation. At that point I had around 2 years experience in the tax field and knew I liked it. Taxation interested me. I also heard that an M.S. in Tax can help salary-wise if one works in a large company like a Big 4 firm. I was advised not to get a Master's in Accounting since I have a Bachelor's in Accounting and to try for something else. Also, I knew that I was thinking of possibly teaching on the college level and I wanted to get a Master's in something that will enable be to have more options. Since I already have a degree in Accounting, I figured an M.S. in Tax could only be beneficial…

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