Dr. Michael Wright

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Michael Wright. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Michael Wright is a Professor in the accounting area at the University of Calgary. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from Simon Fraser University and his PhD in Accounting from Queen's University. Wright has been awarded the Fellow of the CGA and CPA designations for his lifetime work with the accounting profession. He has contributed significantly to various committees including the CGA National Education Committee and served on the National Board of Examiners for CPA. Michael teaches courses in financial accounting and has extensive experience in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses, including Introductory Financial Accounting and Accounting Theory. His research focuses on accounting education and the impacts of adopting IFRS in Canada. Wright has published in numerous reputable journals, receiving research grants from various accounting associations.

Research Interests

Courses

Introductory Financial Accounting Intermediate Financial Accounting Accounting Theory Financial Statement Analysis Global Energy Finance & Accounting Philosophy of Science

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.