Public Accounting Certificate Program
Work toward a great career in public accounting.
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10 Courses (30 credits)
and two additional three credit courses with a prefix of ACCT (Accounting), BLAW (Law), FINC (Finance), MGMT (Management) and/or MKTG (Marketing). Workplace experience courses may not be used toward the Public Accounting Certificate.
Prerequisites: 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, as to Accounting courses, not transfer credits can be accepted.
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.
Upon admission to the program, applicants for Certificate Programs may register for courses on a part-time basis at any of the College's campuses.
Accounting, A.S. Degree
General Accounting II, Certificate
Management Accounting, Certificate
Public Accounting, Certificate
Certificates are issued in February, May and August.
Certificate Programs are designed to meet the career needs of self-directed, mature students who are interested in acquiring knowledge and skills that will promote their professional objectives. They are open to all qualified applicants whose academic preparation and/or appropriate work experience indicate potential for successful completion of the program.
Applicants seeking admission to Certificate Programs must have a high school diploma.
Applicants seeking admission to Certificate Programs in Computer Science, General Business Administration, Accounting, Management and Marketing must also pass the Mathematics Placement examinations at the MATH 105 level.
Applicants seeking admission to Certificate Programs should contact the Office of Admissions. Matriculated students need only submit a formal application. A student who has completed the requirements for a Certificate may not apply for that Certificate after graduation.
All students, both matriculated and non-matriculated, must apply for admission into the Certificate Program. All students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Certificate Program being pursued. Upon successful completion of the specific curriculum requirements for a given program, students must apply for the actual certificate.
All credits earned in a Certificate Program are applicable toward the associate and bachelor’s degrees. A maximum of six credits in transfer will be allowed toward a certificate. 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 a certificate.
Upon admission to the program, applicants for Certificate Programs may register for courses on a part-time basis at any of the College's campuses.