Walden University, Accounting

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Walden University
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Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Accounting
The Accounting specialization is designed to help accountants and auditors broaden their knowledge and business skills in various areas, including auditing, budget analysis, financial and international accounting, management accounting, accounting information system consulting, fraud examination, forensic accounting, and tax consulting and preparation services.

Note: Students entering the Accounting specialization in the Ph.D. in Management are expected to have a background in basic accounting, algebra, and calculus, which may be used in the specialization KAMs and dissertation.

Completion Requirements
* 102 total quarter credits
* Foundation course (6 cr.)
* 3 core Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs I, II, III) (36 cr.)
* 2 specialized Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs V or VI, and VII) (24 cr.)*
* Foundation research sequence (12 cr.)
* Advanced research course (4 cr.)
* Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation (20 cr.)

* Professional Development Plan
* Four Ph.D. residencies to equal a minimum of 16 days

**Students may substitute three graduate-level courses or two graduate-level courses and an independent study for KAM VII with the approval of their faculty mentor and the program chair, provided that they complete a minimum of two KAMs.

Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.