Accounting Certificate (OCE Only)
The program is offered only through Online and Continuing Education (OCE).
The Post-Baccalaureate Accounting certificate meets the needs of professionals seeking to augment their existing bachelor’s degree with specialized knowledge in the field of accounting, and prepares students to qualify for positions in non-profit and government accounting, public accounting, and corporate accounting.
Certificate Requirements
Prerequisites for this program include a bachelor’s degree from a institutionally accredited college (in any major), and FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING I (BNAC 259) and FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING II (BNAC 262) or equivalent.
Certificate requirement: 24 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BNAC 361 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| BNAC 362 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II | 4 |
| BNAC 461 | COST ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| BNAC 466 | ADVANCED ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| BNAC 468 | FEDERAL INCOME TAX | 4 |
| BNAC 469 | AUDITING | 4 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply accounting principles of valuation of assets and liabilities.
- Identify issues related to income determination and preparation of financial statements.
- Learn theories, policies, and practices of the federal income taxation of individuals, corporations, partnerships, and fiduciaries.
- Gain knowledge about accounting standards and practices for not-for-profits.
- Learn the essential characteristics of auditing financial statements and reporting the results.
- Synthesize financial information to be able to assess audit risk.