Dr. Michael Kregar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Kregar is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Accounting department at Purdue University's Daniels School of Business. He teaches a variety of accounting courses including Advanced Financial Accounting, International Accounting, and Advanced International Accounting, alongside an experiential learning class focused on Accounting Consulting Entrepreneurship for MSA students. Prior to his role at Purdue, Michael worked as a Research Associate and Teaching Assistant in the Accounting & Management Unit at Harvard Business School in Boston. He earned his Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Manchester and holds a Master of Business Administration from Purdue University. Michael is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in North Dakota and is a member of the North Dakota CPA Society. Before entering academia, he built a substantial career in senior management roles in finance and accounting, serving as CFO of Neurotune AG, European Controller at Biolife Baxter Healthcare, and Financial Controller at Energis Carrier Services Europe. Michael's career began with AT&T Corp., where he took on various finance roles including Senior Corporate Auditor for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, based in London, UK.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Instructs various accounting courses at Purdue University's Daniels School of Business.

CFO

— Present

Neurotune AG • Switzerland

Chief Financial Officer at a drug development company.

European Controller

— Present

Biolife Baxter Healthcare • Europe

Managed financial operations in the European division.

Financial Controller

— Present

Energis Carrier Services Europe • Europe

Oversaw financial operations for a wholesale telecom provider.

Senior Corporate Auditor

— Present

AT&T Corp. • London, UK

Conducted audits across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.