PhD in Accounting

The need for producing university graduates having specialized knowledge in accounting was keenly felt since the inception of the University of Chittagong in 1966. As a result, the foundation of Department of Accounting was laid down in 1968 primarily for offering a three-year Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) Program and one-year Master Of Commerce Program. The department started functioning in 1971 under the faculty of commerce, as per the decision of the 23rd syndicate meeting of Chittagong University in 1970. It has been regarded as the vital supplier of accounting graduates to both public and private sector of Bangladesh. These graduates have been providing invaluable service to various areas of money market, capital market, financial management, government accounting, tax accounting, cost accounting, auditing etc. They can also get professional degrees such as CA, CMA, CPA etc. afterwards. The department has a MOU with The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh under which the students are enjoying privileges to pursue Chartered Accountancy. The department is the pioneer in introducing Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program in Bangladesh in 1989. This was done in response to the increasing demand of graduates in the fastest growing private sector. Subsequently, Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has also been introduced in 1991. The department never ceased to innovate and improve its curriculum design to make it at par with international standards. It upgrades its curriculum every two years to accommodate newer ideas keeping in mind the ever changing demand of skills in the corporate sector at home and abroad. The department currently offers BBA, MBA, M. Phil, and Ph. D. programs. Its distinguished faculty members having academic excellence and reputation in various areas of accounting and related fields are working relentlessly with a vision of emerging as a leader in accounting education for excellence in teaching, research and community partnership. Through its quality graduates who are serving successfully in the corporate world at national and international level, the department is recognized with reverence not only in Bangladesh but also across Asia and beyond.