Government Accountant, Career Studies Certificate

Program Code: 221-203-11

The Career Studies Certificate in Government Accountant prepares students to meet the requirements of the GS 0510 Accountant series. Students who complete the program will qualify for entry-level and mid-level positions in accounting. This Career Studies Certificate is ideal for government employees who possess an undergraduate degree or have some experience working in accounting. Students need access to a computer and in some cases, accounting software, as required by the professor.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 6

Semester 2

Semester Total: 7

Semester 3

Semester Total: 7

Semester 4

ACC 231 - Cost Accounting I ¹ ( or Approved Program Elective)
ACC 263 - Data Analytics and Statistics in Accounting

Semester Total: 6

Program Total Minimum Credits: 26

Program Footnotes

¹Students may choose from the following approved electives: ACC 124 Payroll Accounting; ACC 240 Fraud Examination; or BUS 241 Business Law