Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting
Additional Program Information can be located in the Graduate Bulletin.
The Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting is designed for individuals who desire an extensive knowledge of accounting and hold bachelor's degrees in other fields. Successful completion of the program provides numerous employment opportunities within both business and government organizations. The program is designed to assist students in preparing for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (CPA) in Virginia. Candidates for the certificate are required to complete a total of 18 courses (54 credit hours.) A maximum of 10 courses (30 credit hours) may be waived if equivalent courses have been completed as part of a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 24 hours of study must be taken at Virginia Commonwealth University. Additional program requirements are listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Curriculum
Coursework in the certificate program is divided in two categories. Students must complete a core of accounting classes as well as general business courses. The course titles are provided below for your review. Full course descriptions can be found in the University Graduate Bulletin.
Accounting Courses |
Credits |
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ACCT 205 |
Introductory Accounting Survey |
3 hours |
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ACCT 303 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
3 hours |
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ACCT 304 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 hours |
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ACCT 306 |
Cost Accounting |
3 hours |
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ACCT 307 |
Accounting Systems |
3 hours |
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ACCT 401 |
Governmental and Non-for-Profit Accounting | 3 hours | |
ACCT 405 |
Tax Accounting | 3 hours | |
| ACCT 410 | Advanced Tax Accounting | 3 hours | |
ACCT 506 |
Auditing | 3 hours | |
ACCT 513 |
Financial Reporting | 3 hours | |
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Total Required Core Credits: |
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30 hours |
Business Courses |
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MGMT 481 |
Law for Accountants I | 3 hours | |
ECON 210 |
Principles of Economics | 3 hours | |
MGMT 301 |
Business Statistics | 3 hours | |
INFO 360 |
Business Information Systems | 3 hours | |
FIRE 311 |
Financial Management | 3 hours | |
MGMT 319 |
Organizational Behavior | 3 hours | |
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Total Required Core Credits: |
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18 hours |
Students are encouraged to contact the appropriate state board of Accounting to ascertain requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant Exam.
Electives
Also required are two non-accounting business elective courses (6 hours).
Total Credits for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting 54