- Financial Managers
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Financial Managers, Branch or Department
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Accountants
- Auditors
- Financial Analysts
Graduate Accounting Certificate
Students in the Graduate Accounting Certificate will develop an understanding of accounting concepts and applications. Students will also become competent in the use of appropriate analytical tools and technologies. They will be sensitive to legal, ethical, and social values in the conduct and communication of accounting practice and decisions. In addition, students will have an understanding of a portion of the topics required in preparation for the CPA exam: Audit & Attestation, Financial Accounting & Reporting, Regulation, and Business Environment & Concepts.
The Graduate Accounting Certificate is designed for students who want to enhance their accounting management skills, enter the accounting profession, or complete additional coursework required for the CPA exam.
While completing this program, students who may be planning to take the CPA exam will utilize CPA Test Preparation software in conjunction with their course work.
The U.S. Department of Education requires the University to provide the following information about each of our programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized profession.
52.0% of students complete the program on time.
The on-time completion rate is computed by dividing the number of students who completed the program
within "normal time" by the total number of students who completed the program during the
Federal Award Year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010. "Normal time" may vary by program, geographic
location and is identified in the catalog.
Includes cost per credit, application fee, and fees for resources (books/eResources) for
students completing the program in normal time.
Learn how best to manage program costs by exploring your financial aid & payment options.
Median Loan DebtThe reported median debt load reflects the students who completed the program during the Federal Award Year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010. Median loan debt is dependent on the loan combinations students take out. The types of loans students owe affect the median loan debt. |
|
|---|---|
| Federal | $20,491.80 |
| Private | $0.00 |
| Institutional | $0.00 |
Median loan debt is dependent on the loan combinations students take out. The types of loans students
owe affect the median loan debt.
While widely available, all programs may not be available in all locations or in all delivery modalities. Some states have specific programmatic requirements which may vary from the requirements listed on this site. For more specific information on your program of choice, please contact an enrollment advisor or review the University's catalog.
Courses
| Course # | Title | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| COM/530 | Communications For Accountants | |
| ACC/537 | Financial Accounting | |
| ACC/541 | Accounting Theory & Research | ACC/537, COM/530 |
| ACC/542 | Accounting Information Systems | ACC/541 |
| ACC/543 | Managerial Accounting and Legal Aspects of Business | |
| ACC/544 | Internal Control Systems | |
| ACC/545 | Financial Reporting | |
| ACC/546 | Auditing | |
| ACC/547 | Taxation | |
| ACC/548 | Not-For-Profit and Government Accounting | |
| ACC/556 | Forensic Accounting | |
| ACC/557 | Accounting Ethics | |
| ACC/549 | Use Of The Computer In The Auditing Process | |
| ACC/559 | Advanced Accounting Information Systems | |
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