Certificate in Accounting/CPA Track

The certificate program in Accounting with a CPA Track is designed to prepare holder’s of a bachelor degree in business to obtain the knowledge necessary to prepare to take the CPA exam. Students complete at least ten courses/30 credits beyond the bachelor degree, thereby meeting the 150-hour requirement in Massachusetts (252 CMR), and cover recommended courses to prepare for the exam.

The program consists of ten required courses, at least seven of which must be taken at Assumption College. Elective courses may be substituted for required courses already completed as part of a bachelor degree.

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Required Courses

• Introduction to Accounting I & II
• Managerial Accounting
• Intermediate Accounting I & II
• Cost Accounting
• Taxes
• Advanced Accounting
• Accounting Information Systems
• Auditing

Elective Options:

~ Corporate & Partnership Taxes
~ Statistics
~ Business Law
~ Corporate Finance
~ Quantitative Methods
~ Professional Ethics
~ Organization & Human Behavior
~ Effective Business Writing
~ Fraud Examination

Click here to download the Eligibility Requirements for CPA Exam.

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