Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is designed to prepare students, with non-accounting undergraduate degrees, to have the prerequisite knowledge to take the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam.

This certificate is designed to help students in different careers to gain the knowledge to make a successful transition into an accounting career. Providing students with the academic foundation to obtain a professional certification is key to their preparation.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• ACCT F261X
• ACCT F262

Certificate Program Requirements

Minimum Requirements: 30 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Code	Title	Credits
Complete all of the following courses:		18
ACCT F330	Income Tax	3
ACCT F342	Managerial Cost Accounting	3
ACCT F361	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT F362	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACCT F472    OR ACCT F452	Internal and Government Auditing    Auditing	3
AIS F316	Accounting Information Systems	3
Complete 4 of the following:		12
ACCT F401	Advanced Accounting
ACCT F404	Advanced Cost Accounting and Controllership
ACCT F414	Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
ACCT F430	Advanced Taxes
ACCT F472	Internal and Government Auditing
BA F454    OR BA F421	Student Investment Fund    OR Business Analytics

View the full program requirements for the Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in the UAF catalog.

Note about the CPA Exam

This certificate program is designed to meet the requirements to take the CPA exam in Alaska.  If you will be practicing in a state other than Alaska, you can check their requirements at the link below to determine whether this program will meet your needs.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
NOTE: Scroll down to the section beginning with "Choose a jurisdiction below to begin the Exam process" and select your state of interest.