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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. 

Snapshot
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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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