Program Overview

Accounting (Certificate)

Overview

Accounting is a broad field that touches aspects of every industry. While bookkeepers assist with day-to-day recordkeeping tasks, such as entering financial transactions and running reports, businesses of all sizes require Certified Public Accountants for more advanced accounting processes. Preparing financial statements, assisting with cost planning, managing tax reporting and guiding business decisions are among a CPA's many responsibilities. The Accounting Graduate Certificate prepares you to pursue CPA licensure and also functions as an entry point into the field if you have limited previous accounting education. The graduate certificate consists of 9 to 18 units of coursework tailored to your needs.

Coursework Location(s)

• Online - Arizona Online

Areas of Interest

• Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science

Minimum Credit Units

• 9 Units

Department / Academic Unit

• Eller College of Management

Degree

• Graduate Certificate

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 based on a 4.0 scale for Certificate applicants.

Additional Requirements

• Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest.
• Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.