ADCS: Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Professional Certificate

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The Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program prepares individuals to enter private, public, or governmental accounting in a variety of fields including financial accounting, cost accounting, auditing, taxes, and financial analysis. The program begins with comprehensive coverage of generally accepted accounting principles as a basis for recording business transactions and preparing financial statements. Once this foundation is established, individuals develop critical thinking skills to analyze financial statements, control costs, prepare budgets, and make decisions based on accounting data.

The 24-credit program can be valuable to those beginning careers or to those changing career directions. Admission candidates must have graduated with a minimum QPA of 2.5.

Course Catalog Major Requirements

Course Requirements

• ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting
• ACCT 102 - Managerial Accounting
• ACCT 201 - Intermediate Accounting I
• ACCT 202 - Intermediate Accounting II
• ACCT 303 - Advanced Accounting I
• ACCT 305 - Cost Accounting
• ACCT 403 - Federal Income Taxes I
• ACCT 407 - Auditing