Online Certificate in Applied Accounting
University of California, Irvine - Division of Continuing Education
Key Information
Campus location
USA Online, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance learning
Duration
1 - 2 Year
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
USD 8,050 / per course
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
Overview
The Applied Accounting Certificate Program teaches students the accounting standards and principles needed to carry out the fundamental tasks of the accounting occupation – providing information to clients by preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents. This continuing education program is also designed to meet the accounting subjects educational requirements for students preparing to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (CPA Exam) without seeking an advanced degree.
Career Insight
Occupational summary for accountants and auditors in the United States.
- Jobs: 1.29M (2019)
- Projected Growth: 11.3% (2019-2029)
- Annual Median Salary: $70k (2019)
Program Benefits
- Select individual courses or participate in the entire certificate program to satisfy accounting subject educational requirements for CPA Exam
- Acquire a comprehensive set of accounting competencies
- Interpret and create financial statements and reports for use in making business decisions
- Solve complex accounting and business problems in practice
Required Courses
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Accounting in Business
- Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice I
- Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice II
- Individual Federal Income Taxation
- Corporate Federal Income Taxation
- Auditing
- Accounting Information Systems
- Advanced Accounting
Non-Certificate Courses
- Ethics in Accounting
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Ideal Students
Who Should Attend
- College graduates who need additional accounting subject courses to meet educational requirements for CPA exam
- Accounting and Finance Managers
- Budget and Financial Analysts
- Internal Auditors
- Professionals considering the CPA Exam
- Anyone planning to pursue a career in accounting
English Language Requirements
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