This Program is designed to meet the career needs of self-directed, mature student who is interested in acquiring knowledge and skills to promote their professional objectives. The Program is open to all qualified applicants whose academic preparation and/or appropriate work experience indicate potential for successful completion. The Program is offered at the Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, White Plains and Yorktown campuses

Cooperative Education courses may not be used toward the Public Accounting Certificate. The prerequisites are General Accounting I and General Accounting II Certificates or equivalent. A maximum of 15 transfer credits can be accepted for the Public Accounting Certificate Program, however, no Accounting transfer credits can be accepted.

Applicants seeking admission must have a high school diploma and should contact the Office of Academic Advising. Matriculated students need only submit a formal application. All students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and credits earned in the Program are applicable toward the Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. Ordinarily students pursuing a degree program in a related area will not be allowed to use the courses taken in such a program to satisfy the requirements for the Certificate. A student who has completed the requirements for a Certificate must apply before graduation.

Certificate Program Fees

Required Courses (30 credits)

Two additional 3 credit courses with a prefix of ACCT (Accounting), LAWS (Law), FINC (Finance), MGMT (Management), and/or MKTG (Marketing).