Dr. Troy Janes

Professor

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Biography

Troy Janes, Clinical Full Professor at Purdue University's Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, possesses extensive academic and professional experience in accounting. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Utah State University in 1992 and subsequently joined Ernst & Young as an auditor and forensic accountant. After several years in the industry, he returned to graduate school and obtained his PhD in Accounting from the University of Michigan in 2005. Since joining Purdue University in 2012, Janes has also faculty experience at the University at Buffalo and Rutgers University. He teaches a variety of classes at both graduate and undergraduate levels, including auditing, fraud examination, financial accounting, and accounting data analytics. In addition, he serves as the Academic Director of the Master’s Degree in Accounting program. His research interests focus on the role of accounting information in predicting financial distress and the causes and consequences of fraud. His work has been featured in notable publications such as The Economist and Forbes, and he has contributed significantly to the development of the Uniform CPA Exam.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Full Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching courses in accounting, including auditing and financial accounting, and serving as Academic Director of the Master’s Degree Accounting program.

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.