Certificate in Accounting Online
Program Description
Keiser University's Certificate in Accounting program offers students who are currently working in the accounting field the necessary coursework required to meet specific CPA licensure requirements. This Certificate requires 30 credit hours of upper division baccalaureate-level coursework. Topics include specialized accounting and business concepts. NOTE: Course requirements for CPA licensure are specific to each state.
Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:
- To provide students coursework needed to become a licensed CPA
Prerequisite for Major Courses
- Program Director approval
- Any applicableupper or lower division prerequisite courses
Program Outline
To receive a Certificate in Accounting, students must earn 30.0 credit hours of upper division courses from the list of courses provided. Program requirements are as follows:
*Courses with an ACG or TAX prefix must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher
NOTE: All upper and lower division prerequisite courses should be successfully completed before courses are undertaken.
Upper Division Accounting and Tax Courses (30 credit hours) |
*Financial Accounting I |
3.0 credit hours |
*Financial Accounting II |
3.0 credit hours |
*Accounting Theory and Concepts |
3.0 credit hours |
Financial Accounting III |
3.0 credit hours |
Advanced Managerial/Cost Accounting |
3.0 credit hours |
Accouting Information Systems |
3.0 credit hours |
Governmental and Institutional Accounting |
3.0 credit hours |
Auditing I |
3.0 credit hours |
Auditing II |
3.0 credit hours |
Fraud Examination |
3.0 credit hours |
Ethical Issues in Accounting |
3.0 credit hours |
Income Tax Accounting |
3.0 credit hours |
Corporate, Business and Trust Tax |
3.0 credit hours |
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Upper Division General Education Courses |
Managerial Information Systems |
3.0 credit hours |
Money and Banking |
3.0 credit hours |
Research and Statistical Analysis |
3.0 credit hours |
Upper Division Business Courses |
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business |
3.0 credit hours |
Principles of Managerial Finance |
3.0 credit hours |
Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior |
3.0 credit hours |
Operations Management |
3.0 credit hours |
Cross Cultural Management |
3.0 credit hours |
Project Management |
3.0 credit hours |
International Business |
3.0 credit hours |
Marketing Strategy |
3.0 credit hours |
Service Marketing |
3.0 credit hours |
Management Law and Employee Relations |
3.0 credit hours |
Quantitative Approach to Business |
3.0 credit hours |
Decisions |
3.0 credit hours |
Testimonials
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