Accounting Certificate: 167

: 167

The accounting certificate is designed to serve students wanting to upgrade their professional competence. The curriculum supports academic preparation in three principal accounting career pathways: corporate, government, or public accounting. The certificate coursework is intended to satisfy the Maryland Board of Public Accountancy’s accounting education requirements for CPA licensure and the Office of Personnel Management’s education requirements for accounting employment with the U.S. Federal government. This program can be completed either on campus or online.

Program Requirements

All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

ACCT 221 - Accounting I 4 semester hours
ACCT 222 - Accounting II 4 semester hours
ACCT 228 - Ethics and Professionalism in Accounting 3 semester hours
OR
PHIL 140 - Introduction to the Study of Ethics 3 semester hours
ACCT 231 - Intermediate Accounting I 4 semester hours
ACCT 245 - Accounting Information Systems 3 semester hours
Electives Based on Pathway 12 semester hours *

Total Credit Hours: 30

This program can be completed either on campus or online.

Advising Notes

* Elective guidance based on pathway:

Public Accounting (CPA Pathway)

Select a minimum of 12 credits. Additional courses may be required beyond 30 credits to meet the required content areas for CPA Exam eligibility. Check with your State Board of Accountancy.

Corporate Accounting (For/Non-profit & Government Agency)

Select a minimum of 12 credits. Students should select ACCT 225 if they intend to pursue Non-profit or Governmental Agency career paths. If students anticipate a For-profit career, ACCT 232 is appropriate.

ACCT 225 - Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

ACCT 232 - Intermediate Accounting II
Select 3 of the 3-credit courses below:
ACCT 235 - Cost Accounting and Analysis
ACCT 239 - Business Finance
BSAN 101 - Introduction to Business Analytics
MGMT 201 - Business Law

Government Regulatory

Select a minimum of 12 credits based desired pathway. Students may check the academic requirements for specific agencies.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

Identify, measure, record, and communicate financial information relating to an organization.
Interpret, analyze, and evaluate financial information relating to an organization.