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Advanced Accounting - Graduate Certificate

The Advanced Accounting graduate certificate presents material is relevant to advanced practice of accounting and includes knowledge tested on the CPA exam. The completed certificate may be applied to satisfy a portion of the course requirements for the Master of Science in Accounting degree.

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Program Information

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Analyze, evaluate and report on complex accounting and economic transactions using the accounting framework.
  2. Given an ethical dilemma in an accounting setting, analyze the issue, apply an ethical framework and develop a resolution.
  3. Effectively communicate using oral and written communication skills in a business setting.
Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.000 GPA in accounting classes and 2.700 overall GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
    • Minimum 525 TOEFL PBT score
    • Minimum 71 TOEFL IBT score
    • Minimum 74 MELAB score
    • Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
    • Minimum 50 PTE score
    • Minimum 100 Duolingo English score

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions
Coursework
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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
ACCT 53020ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 13
ACCT 53033INCOME TAXATION II - ENTITY TAXATION 13
ACCT 63022PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND ETHICS IN ACCOUNTING 3
ACCT 63031ADVANCED AUDITING THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12
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Students may substitute a 60000-level accounting course with prior approval.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Accountants and auditors

4.3%

about as fast as the average

1,436,100

number of jobs

$73,560

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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