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Bat Bat · 12-27-2007, 11:45 AM

Dear All,

I am new to the Forum and need to seek some advises.

I am aged over 40 with over 20 years of working experience. I earned my MBA and CPA qualification over 15 years. I am currently the managing partner of a mid-sized CPA firm. I am planning to have a

career change and go for a PhD or DBA study in the top business school. The aim is to explore the opportunity of pursuing a carrer in teaching in the future. Please advise how should I prepare for admission. I am commited and prepare to use the coming three years to do whatever need to be done. Please advise.

Thanks in advance.

Bat Bat

Econtobe · 12-31-2007, 08:03 AM

Hi Bat Bat,

Here is wishing you the best for your pursuits.

Firstly, Is your primary aim teaching? If so, you can try becoming a faculty with your profile as-is. Business schools normally encourage practising professionals to become 'adjunct' or visiting faculty and to teach. So you can attain your aims without a phd. And you can even try for a full-time position if people in the university are happy with your performance.

The reason why I say the above is, as follows.

1. A PhD prepares one for a research career and not mainly for a teaching one. Teaching more often is a secondary activity for a PhD holder. Are you intent on researching in accounting 'science', publish papers and attend conferences? If so, you should go for a phd.

2. That said, your age - although not an insurmountable hindrance, is a problem nevertheless. If you start your Phd say in 45, you'll finish when you are 50. And starting an academic career as an assistant professor at 50 in not something universities will encourage. I think you should personally speak to a professor in a school that you know about what he thinks about all this..

So, maybe you are better off being a visiting faculty first and try for a professorship directly.

Bat Bat · 01-03-2008, 01:34 PM

Dear Econtobe,

Thank you for your advise

!

My aim of studying the PhD is to further explore the knowledge world, so I am intending on researching management science. Please drop me some advice how to get into good business school that i can gain valuable experience. As a researcher, I am not concerned by my age.

Best regards and keep in touch.

Teazer · 01-05-2008, 01:22 PM

You might want to review mathematics/statistics requirements. If necessary, taking a few classes can be a good indicator that you aren't rusty in these areas and will be able to get though the first two years of classes of a phd program comfortably. There are numerous threads here and in the economics forum that detail what specific classes are useful.
Also, you'll still need 3 strong academic references and would be good to get involved in some academic focused research experience.

12-27-2007, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bat Bat Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	How to prepare? Please advise Dear All, I am new to the Forum and need to seek some advises. I am aged over 40 with over 20 years of working experience. I earned my MBA and CPA qualification over 15 years. I am currently the managing partner of a mid-sized CPA firm. I am planning to have a career change and go for a PhD or DBA study in the top business school. The aim is to explore the opportunity of pursuing a carrer in teaching in the future. Please advise how should I prepare for admission. I am commited and prepare to use the coming three years to do whatever need to be done. Please advise. Thanks in advance. Bat Bat

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Bat Bat Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Dear Econtobe, Thank you for your advise! My aim of studying the PhD is to further explore the knowledge world, so I am intending on researching management science. Please drop me some advice how to get into good business school that i can gain valuable experience. As a researcher, I am not concerned by my age. Best regards and keep in touch.

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12-31-2007, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Econtobe Aspiring economist Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 22	Hi Bat Bat, Here is wishing you the best for your pursuits. Firstly, Is your primary aim teaching? If so, you can try becoming a faculty with your profile as-is. Business schools normally encourage practising professionals to become 'adjunct' or visiting faculty and to teach. So you can attain your aims without a phd. And you can even try for a full-time position if people in the university are happy with your performance. The reason why I say the above is, as follows. 1. A PhD prepares one for a research career and not mainly for a teaching one. Teaching more often is a secondary activity for a PhD holder. Are you intent on researching in accounting 'science', publish papers and attend conferences? If so, you should go for a phd. 2. That said, your age - although not an insurmountable hindrance, is a problem nevertheless. If you start your Phd say in 45, you'll finish when you are 50. And starting an academic career as an assistant professor at 50 in not something universities will encourage. I think you should personally speak to a professor in a school that you know about what he thinks about all this.. So, maybe you are better off being a visiting faculty first and try for a professorship directly.

01-05-2008, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Teazer Eager! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 68	You might want to review mathematics/statistics requirements. If necessary, taking a few classes can be a good indicator that you aren't rusty in these areas and will be able to get though the first two years of classes of a phd program comfortably. There are numerous threads here and in the economics forum that detail what specific classes are useful. Also, you'll still need 3 strong academic references and would be good to get involved in some academic focused research experience.

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