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Certificate in Accounting–Introductory

* Also Available On-line *

The introductory accounting certificate is designed to meet the needs of nonaccounting personnel and managers who feel they require knowledge of accounting to advance in their professions. It can also be used by individuals who are interested in pursuing new careers in accounting and need to learn the major elements. Students without a background in economics, basic mathematics, and statistics are encouraged to take courses in those subjects before starting the certificate program. With appropriate choice of courses, this certificate may be completed while pursuing the Bachelor of Science in accounting.

Total Semester Hours: 18

Five required courses:

• ACCT 220 - Principles of Accounting I (3)
• ACCT 221 - Principles of Accounting II (3)
• ACCT 321 - Cost Accounting (3)
• ACCT 323 - Taxation of Individuals (3)
• ACCT 328 - Accounting Software (3)

One supporting elective chosen from the following (3):

• ACCT 326 - Accounting Information Systems
• ACCT 411 - Ethics and Professionalism in Accounting
• ACCT 417 - Taxation of Corporations and Other Entities
• ACCT 422 - Auditing Theory and Practice
• ACCT 425 - International Accounting
• FINC 330 - Business Finance
• FINC 331 - Finance for the Nonfinancial Manager