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Graduate Accounting Certificate

Start your online accounting certificate

If your knack for numbers needs an outlet, find it in our Graduate Accounting Certificate program. Designed to be completed in as little as seven months, this certificate can help you break into the field of accounting. And, since courses are just 6 weeks long, they won’t get in the way of your busy life.

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Courses

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Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.

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Requirements: 15 credits

You’ll need 15 credits to complete this Graduate Accounting Certificate.

5 Core Courses

Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field.

5 Core Courses

Program Purpose Statement

The Graduate Accounting Certificate program prepares students with skills that can be used on the job in areas like managerial accounting, auditing, financial reporting, and accounting information systems.  This program does not lead to any certification or licensure including Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA). 

Schedule

Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Graduate Accounting Certificate. 

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.

Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.

We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

Tuition

Affordable, fixed tuition

Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That's your Tuition Guarantee.

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Lock-in Tuition

$698

Cost per credit

$698

Financial aid

You may have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

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Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with a Graduate Accounting Certificate?

Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

This certificate can help prepare you to be an:

  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Cost Accountant
  • General Accountant

Ready to get started?

Start your application for free or request additional information.

What you’ll learn

When you earn your online accounting certificate, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:

  • Apply accounting concepts to real-world situations

  • Use analytical tools and technologies

  • Consider legal, ethical and social values in accounting

  • Make managerial accounting and capital budgeting statements

  • Comply with federal tax laws

4% Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for Accountants and Auditors is projected to be much faster than average between 2022 and 2032.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2022-2032 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

  • Apply accounting concepts to real-world situations

  • Use analytical tools and technologies

  • Consider legal, ethical and social values in accounting

  • Make managerial accounting and capital budgeting statements

  • Comply with federal tax laws

Admissions

Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.

Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.

  • No cost to request prior transcripts
  • No GMAT
  • No essay required

Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1] Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)

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Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]

[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)

Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.

Student Experience

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week. 

Computer requirements for courses

Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment. 

Phoenix provides support and resources for busy students

Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

Kathryn Uhles

I’m dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet their career goals.

Kathryn Uhles
Dean, College of Business and IT, University of Phoenix

I’m dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet their career goals.

Accreditation

Count on the quality of your education

University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.

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