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School of Business and Economics
Atlantic International University

The Doctor of Accounting program objective is to help students develop a conceptual framework and set of skills needed to address issues concerning different accounting alternatives. The program research in accounting considers the creation and use of control, planning, and performance information.

Doctor of Accounting (PhD)

School of Business and Economics
Atlantic International University


The Doctor of Accounting program objective is to help students develop a conceptual framework and set of skills needed to address issues concerning different accounting alternatives. The program research in accounting considers the creation and use of control, planning, and performance information. The Accounting program is designed to advance the professional development of experienced accounting graduates and professionals in the accounting arena by extending their knowledge and equipping them with broad research and process accounting skills, enabling them to make a key leadership contribution to their chosen fields.

AIU’s Doctorate degree in Accounting goes one step further by allowing students to study and research multiple key areas of computer science to develop a unique foundation of practical knowledge and computer science theory.

Your AIU Distance Learning Doctorate program in Accounting will be a custom-made program, designed just for you by you and your advisor. This flexibility to meet your needs is seldom found in other distance learning programs. Our program does not require every student to study the same subjects and use the same books and other learning materials as every other student. Instead our online Doctoral programs are designed just for you. They are individually designed to meet your needs and help you to reach your professional and personal goals.

Important: Below is an example of the topics or areas you may develop and work on during your studies. By no means is it a complete or required list as AIU programs do not follow a standardized curriculum. It is meant solely as a reference point and example. Want to learn more about the curriculum design at AIU?


  • Communication & Investigation
  • Organization Theory
  • Experiential Learning
  • Academic Evaluation
  • Fundament of Knowledge
  • Fundamental Principles I
  • Professional Evaluation
  • Development of Graduate Study


  • Accounting, Organizations and Institutions
  • Managerial Incentives and Corporate Governance
  • Accounting Research Methods
  • Accounting - Global Economy
  • Accounting Concepts and Empirical Methodology
  • Decentralization
  • Management Accounting and Strategy
  • Capital Markets
  • Origins of Accounting Theory
  • Corporate Financial Reporting
  • Regulations Research


Job Description Doctor in Accounting

Accountants and auditors help to ensure that the Nation’s firms are run efficiently, its public records kept accurately, and its taxes paid properly and on time. They analyze and communicate financial information for various entities such as companies, individual clients, and government. Beyond carrying out the fundamental tasks of the occupation—preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents in order to provide information to clients—many accountants also offer budget analysis, financial and investment planning, information technology consulting, and limited legal services.


Skills for Success

  • Good communication skills
  • Good presentation skills
  • Able to build rapport with clients
  • Able to analyze and solve problems
  • Good organizational skills
  • Discretion when dealing with confidential information
  • Professional and ethical

Employment Opportunities for Accounting field
  • Accountant
  • Actuary
  • Appraiser
  • Auditor
  • Bank Officer
  • Budget Accountant
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Commodities Trader
  • Controller
  • Cost Accountant
  • Credit Manager
  • Data Processing Auditor
  • Economist
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Planner
  • Insurance Adjuster
  • Internal Revenue Agent
  • Investment Banker
  • Payroll Manager
  • Property Accountant
  • Research Analyst
  • Tax Accountant
  • Treasurer