Accounting Certificate/General

For students to be admitted to the Accounting certificate program, they must have a previous bachelor’s degree in business with a 2.7 cumulative collegiate GPA.

Prerequisites

ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting - 3 credits
ACCT 202 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting - 3 credits

Required Courses

ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting I - 3 credits
ACCT 302 - Intermediate Accounting II - 3 credits
ACCT 311 - Cost Accounting - 3 credits
Select two additional 400-level Accounting electives (6 credits)
Students who wish to obtain licensure as a Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) must complete ACCT 461 (auditing) to be eligible to sit for the CPA examination. Also, CPA eligibility requirements are different depending on the state of licensure. In Colorado, for example, individuals are eligible to sit for the CPA exam and for licensure after completing 120 semester hours, including 27 hours of accounting. However, many states other than Colorado now require a minimum of 150 hours to be eligible to take the CPA examination and obtain licensure. Students should refer to the individual state educational requirements for more information of CPA examination eligibility and on licensure.

Generally speaking, the courses that best prepare students to sit for the CPA exam are as follows: ACCT 421, ACCT 422, ACCT 441, and ACCT 461. Make sure you check with each state’s CPA board for all CPA requirements.