Candidates for the Accounting Pathway to CPA Certificate must have a bachelors degree awarded by institutions that were accredited at the baccalaureate level by the Higher Learning Commission (or comparable regional association) at the time the degree was granted. Candidates must have completed the Accounting Skills for Professionals Certificate.
Candidate may be able to transfer courses from their previous degree to satisy the programs prerequisite courses (i.e., financial and managerial accounting) or other program requirements.
NOTE: We have divided our Accounting Certificate into two stackable certificates. This is in response to data that indicate splitting the program will result in more students earning the Accounting Skills for Professionals certificate. Currently, students with a business background who want to move into an accounting position enroll in the 24-credit certificate. However, because they do not wish to become a CPA, they stop before completing all required courses. The first 12 credits prepare them well for a new accounting position. As stackable certificates, students will take the Accounting Skills before being eligible to enroll in the Pathway to CPA Post-baccalaurate Certificate.