CPA Certificate
This specialized certificate is designed for individuals who possess a bachelor’s degree in a field other than accounting and would like to be able to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Pennsylvania.
When combined with a previously earned bachelor’s degree, this program will fulfill the 150-semester-hour requirement promoted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and required by many states in the nation. By completing the 36-credit certificate, you will:
- Meet the educational requirements mandated by the State Board of Accountancy.
- Be qualified to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Pennsylvania.
- Gain exposure to all areas of examination testing.
Note: All 36 credits of this certificate must be completed at Cedar Crest College.
Course Requirements
- *ACC 101 Financial Accounting 3 credits
- *ACC 102 Managerial Accounting 3 credits
- ACC 203 Cost Accounting 3 credits
- ACC 205 Accounting Information Systems 3 credits
- ACC 208 Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits
- ACC 209 Intermediate Accounting II 3 credits
- ACC 217 Corporate Taxation 3 credits
- ACC 218 Personal Income Tax Accounting 3 credits
- ACC 281 Business Ethics 4 credits
- ACC 218 Personal Income Tax Accounting 3 credits
- ACC 308 Advanced Financial Accounting 3 credits
- *BUA 221 Business Law 3 credits
*May be transfered from an ACBSP or AACSB institution.
