Accounting Certificate

Program Information

Dr. Annette Rogers (Associate Dean of Academics and Services) 860.768.4270, arogers@hartford.edu

Laura D’Angelo-Gohn (MSAT Program) 860.768.4785, dangelogo@hartford.edu

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

OR

• 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 Information 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 email MSAT@hartford.edu. Students are required to submit an application form, official transcripts, a current résumé, and a letter of intent.