Accounting: Certificate

Description

The Accounting Certificate program prepares graduates for entry-level bookkeeping and accounting positions in the work force, or to pursue an Accounting Diploma.

The Certificate program includes an intense concentration of introductory and intermediate courses in financial and management accounting, one course in math, one course in finance, and two courses in tax. The Accounting Certificate is carefully aligned with the requirements of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (BBA), Accounting Diploma and the CPA accounting designations.

Introductory financial accounting is a prerequisite for other required accounting courses making it necessary to study for at least three semesters to earn all required credits for an Accounting Certificate.

Admission Requirements

Students pursuing a Certificate in Accounting must be admitted to the Faculty of Business.

Curricular Requirements

Students must complete 30 credits:

All of Group A or all of Group B:
	Group A
	ACCT 1110	Introductory Financial Accounting I	3 credits
	ACCT 1210	Introductory Financial Accounting II	3 credits
	Group B
	ACCT 2293	Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting	3 credits
All of Group C or all of Group D:
	Group C
	ACCT 3320	Introductory Management Accounting	3 credits
	ACCT 3420	Advanced Management Accounting	3 credits
	Group D
	ACCT 3520	Management Accounting I & II	6 credits
All of Group E or all of Group F:
	Group E
	ACCT 3310	Intermediate Financial Accounting I	3 credits
	ACCT 3410	Intermediate Accounting II	3 credits
	Group F
	ACCT 3510	Intermediate Financial Accounting	6 credits
One of: *
	ACCT 1130	Business Mathematics	3 credits
	BUQU 1130	Business Mathematics	3 credits
	MATH 1112	Pre-Calculus Algebra	3 credits
	MATH 1120	Differential Calculus	3 credits
	MATH 1130	Calculus for Life Sciences I	3 credits
	MATH 1140	Calculus I (Business Applications)	3 credits
	MATH 1190	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers	4 credits
Two additional courses chosen from the 3000 level of Accounting

* Note: Students may earn credit for only ONE of ACCT 1130 or BUQU 1130.

The remaining courses in the certificate (to bring the total number of credits to 30) can be chosen from a wide variety of university offerings so that students can design a program of studies that meets their specific career objectives.

For Graduation purposes only:

A maximum of 6 credits can be obtained for any combination of ACCT 1110, ACCT 1210 and ACCT 2293.
Credit will NOT be granted for ACCT 1160
A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for any combination taken of ACCT 3320 (3 credits), 3420 (3 credits) or 3520 (6 credits).
A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for any combination taken of ACCT 3310 (3 credits), 3410 (3 credits) or 3510 (6 credits)