Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting

The Certificate in Accounting is designed for students who have completed a Bachelor's degree in another field of business study.  The curriculum is comprised of the courses specific to the B.S. in Accounting and also the course work that satisfies the requirements for the Delaware C.P.A. examination.  Taken in addition to the 120+ credit hours required for a Bachelor's degree, this certificate program will provide the student with the credit hours necessary to satisfy the C.P.A. requirements of 150 credit hours of college course work.  The full certificate totals 39 credit hours, and is comprised of twelve classes, up to six of which may be transferred in from other accredited programs.

• Who would benefit from completing the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting?

  • Current business majors, or working adults with business degrees, should explore this program if they someday hope to be a CPA or work in some field of accounting. If your undergraduate degree is in business, this certificate can prepare you for a career in accounting.

• How many credits will I need to complete to earn the certificate?
  • That depends on the courses you completed as part of your undergraduate degree. The course work for the certificate totals 39 credit hours, but many undergraduate degrees in business require some of the same courses. You will be given credit for equivalent course work completed within the past eight years, with a “B” or better at a regionally-accredited college or university, and thus the number of credit hours may be less than 39.
• Will the Certificate help me prepare for the CPA exam?
  • Absolutely! These courses are the same accounting courses taken by students earning the Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Combined with the business courses taken for your undergraduate degree, you will be as prepared for the CPA exam as anyone with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• When could I enroll in the program?
  • Students may enroll and start coursework at the beginning of any of our sessions – August, October, December, January, March, May, or July.
• What types of classes would I take to earn this certificate?
  • The classes that comprise the Certificate are as follows:
     

    Course		Credits
    ACC 206	Accounting Principles I	4
    ACC 207	Accounting Principles II	4
    ACC 301	Federal Taxes I	3
    ACC 302	Federal Taxes II	3
    ACC 306	Intermediate Accounting I	3
    ACC 307	Intermediate Accounting II	3
    ACC 378	Cost Accounting	3
    ACC 453	Auditing	3
    LAW 431	Business Law I	3
    LAW 432	Business Law II	3
    ACC 463	Accounting Information Systems	3
    ACC 450	Advanced Accounting	3

• How do I get started?
  • Contact Jessica Smith, Admissions Representative, at 302-225-6270 or smith@gbc.edu.