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Accounting Fundamentals - Graduate Certificate

The Accounting Fundamentals graduate certificate provides students with basic knowledge in the areas of financial accounting, tax and audit. The certificate prepares students for entry-level accounting positions or for further graduate study in accounting.

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Program Information for Accounting Fundamentals - Graduate Certificate

Program Description

Full Description

The Accounting Fundamentals graduate certificate provides students with basic knowledge in the areas of financial accounting, tax and audit. The certificate prepares students for entry-level accounting positions or for further graduate study in accounting.

The certificate is appropriate for students with a non-accounting bachelor's degree who are considering applying to the in the future.

Example of Possible Careers*

Accountants and auditors

  • 4.3% about as fast as the average
  • 1,436,100 number of jobs
  • $73,560 potential earnings

Admissions for Accounting Fundamentals - Graduate Certificate

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 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 to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of accounting principles and the accounting cycle.
  2. Correctly record journal entries for moderately complex business events.
  3. Apply auditing concepts and methods to an audit engagement.
  4. Produce clear and concise memorandums on accounting related issues.
  5. Prepare individual income tax returns.
Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
ACCT 53001FINANCIAL REPORTING I 3
ACCT 53010AUDITING FUNDAMENTALS 3
ACCT 53012FINANCIAL REPORTING II 3
ACCT 53041INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12

Graduation Requirements

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

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Accounting Fundamentals - Graduate Certificate

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . 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.