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Accounting Specialist, Certificate


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Program Code: 202

The Certificate in Accounting Specialist prepares students for entry-level employment in accounting or enhancement of existing skills for a more advanced position. In addition, this curriculum will also provide students with the accounting courses needed to meet the education requirements of the Virginia Board for Accountancy to sit for the Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) examination (see the Virginia Board of Accountancy website for additional requirements and details at https://boa.virginia.gov/cpa-exam/requirements/).

Students who have already earned an undergraduate degree in Business from an accredited U.S. institution may be able to complete this certificate in one year. Please see an accounting faculty member for more information.

Semester Total: 10


Semester Total: 12


Semester Total: 7-13


Semester 4


Semester Total: 7-10


Program Total Minimum Credits: 36-45


Program Footnotes


1Students preparing to sit for the CPA examination should take ACC 215   as they will need a minimum of 24 semester hours of upper level accounting courses, including courses in auditing, financial accounting, management accounting and taxation. ACC 211  and ACC 212   are not considered as upper level courses, and ACC 221  and ACC 222   each account for 3 credit hours by the Virginia Board of Accountancy. These students will also need a minimum of 24 semester hours of business courses, no more than six semester hours of which could be considered accounting courses. Students should obtain a copy of their transcripts from all colleges or universities attended and meet with an accounting faculty member to determine which course is appropriate.

2Course is only necessary for students preparing to sit for the CPA examination. Students may choose from the following: ACC 219  , ACC 240  , and ACC 262  .

3Course is only necessary for students preparing to sit for the CPA examination.

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