Certificates
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's undergraduate certificate programs set you on a path to success, helping you develop your professional skills, so your résumé will stand out in a pool of qualified applicants.
Accounting Certificate
Looking to start a career in accounting or become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's accounting certificate is designed to prepare you for work in the field of accounting. In conjunction with ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø’s B.A. in Business Management or other applicable degree program the certificate provides the upper-level accounting credits needed in order to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in Washington state. You can complete the accounting certificate on its own in just 16-20 months or earn it as part of a bachelor's degree program.
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Course Format | Online; weekly synchronous class meetings in the evening |
Average Completion Time | 16-20 months |
Start Date | Certificate series begins January of even years |
Cost | $565 per credit.* Course materials provided at no extra cost. |
Eligibility | Available to School of Continuing Studies students & adult community members (23 and above). |
*Anticipated tuition rate for the 2023-24 academic year; certificate courses can be audited for a reduced cost if credits are not needed, with purchase of course materials.
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Ashley Vasquez '20
Prerequisite Courses
- Financial Accounting (3 credits)
- Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
Certificate Requirements – 24 credits
All accounting certificate courses meet in the evening weekly, online.
Year One
Course # | Course Title | Credits | Instructor | Course Dates |
BU 334 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 | Mitchell Whitehead | Jan. 2-March 1, 2024 |
BU 335 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 | John Kiepe | March 4-May 3, 2024 |
BU 332 | Cost Accounting | 3 | Dan Myers | May 20-July 19, 2024 |
Year Two
Course # | Course Title | Credits | Instructor | Course Dates |
BU 336 | 4 | Jillian Robison | Aug. 19-Oct. 18, 2024 | |
BU 466 | 3 | Lindsay Diaz | Oct. 21-Dec. 20, 2024 | |
BU 357 | Financial Management | 3 | Cody George | Jan. 6-March 7, 2025 |
BU 240 | Business Law | 3 | Kynzie Sims | Jan. 6-March 7, 2025 |
CPA Requirements
In order to take the in the state of Washington, candidates must meet the following education requirements:
At least 120 credits of college education, including:
- A baccalaureate or higher degree
- 24 credits in accounting subjects (15 at the upper level or graduate level)
- 24 credits in business administration subjects