Accounting Certificate

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Students who possess an undergraduate degree in a field other than accounting may be admitted into our Accounting Certificate program.

Prerequisite Courses

Students are required to complete the following prerequisite course(s) prior to entering the program:

AC 210 - Financial Accounting AND
AC 211 Managerial Accounting

AC 603 - Accounting for Decision Makers

Required Accounting Course (3 credits)

Students are required to take one of the following accounting courses:

AC 320 - Financial Reporting Theory I
AC 625 - Financial Reporting Standards and Practices I

Electives (9 credits)

Students select three courses from the following list:

AC 321 - Financial Reporting Theory II
AC 322 - Financial Reporting Theory III
AC 325 - Accounting Informatin Systems
AC 332 - Cost Management
AC 425 - Federal Income Tax Concepts
AC 430 - Auditing Concepts and Problems
AC 626 - Financial Reporting Standards and Practices II
AC 627 - Individual Income Tax
AC 628 - Auditing Standards and Practices

Additional Information:

Students interested in a certificate in accounting should contact the Department of Accounting and Taxation at 860.768.4343. Students are required to submit an application form, official transcripts, a current résumé, and a letter of intent.