The Certificate in Accounting addresses the continuing education needs of those already employed in accounting fields and those wishing to enter accounting. The Certificate requires 30 credit hours, with each course providing three semester hours of undergraduate college credit. Credit toward the Certificate may be allowed for work completed in an accredited college or university, with a transfer limit of six credit hours. Students must have completed six hours of prerequisite accounting coursework: Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 201) and Principles of Accounting II (ACCT 202) in order to enter the Certificate program.

Admission to the Certificate program is based on an evaluation of the applicant’s work experience, statement of educational goals, and potential for performing satisfactorily in the relevant courses. Preference will be given to those who hold baccalaureate degrees, but consideration will be given to those with work experience and strong skills in English and mathematics. Students wishing to take more than seven hours in a given semester must be regularly admitted to the college