Accounting Certificate
This program is designed for students who have earned a BBA or other undergraduate degree from a United States educational institution recognized by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and who wish to obtain the additional accounting coursework required to sit for the CPA exam. An Accounting Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the certificate program requirements. Students must earn a “C” or better in all Accounting Certificate courses and any prerequisites.
Admission requirements: Applicants must have a Bachelor of Business Administration or other undergraduate degree from a United States educational institution recognized by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.
Transfer Credit: With accounting faculty approval, students may transfer up to six credit hours of equivalent upper-level accounting coursework from a United States educational institution recognized by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Grades for transfer credit hours must be a “C” or better.
Accounting Certificate (33)
Required Courses
and two of the following:
| ACC 4302 | Taxa of Corps, Partner, & Fiduciaries | 3 Credits |
| ACC 4311 | Advanced Accounting I | 3 Credits |
| ACC 4333 | Forensic/Fraud IT Audit | 3 Credits |
| ACC 4334 | The Legal Environment & Fraud | 3 Credits |
| ACC 4335 | Forensic/Fraud Practicum | 3 Credits |
| ACC 4393 | Internship I | 3 Credits |
| ACC 4399 | Special Topics | 3 Credits |
Students must meet all prerequisites and/or co-requisites for certificate courses. Lower-level prerequisite courses are not included as part of the certificate. Principles-level courses will not be applied to the certificate program.
Students should visit the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy’s website to review other business course requirements to sit for the CPA exam.