Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Program Description

The graduate certificate in Accounting is designed to provide professional development opportunities for mid-career accounting professionals in industry, consulting, and government. This online graduate program is designed to enhance your existing accounting knowledge through better understanding of advanced accounting topics.

This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any state-issued professional license or certification and therefore has not been approved by any state professional licensing agency.

This program has specific admission requirements.

Certificate Objectives

Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply and synthesize the functional areas of accounting to make sound business decisions.
  • Access, utilize, and evaluate accounting information in business decision-making.
  • Apply accounting methodology, analytical, and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems and make sound decisions.
  • Develop effective communication skills in various multimedia forms.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and application of prescribed accounting ethics codes and behaviors.

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