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Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate

A Fast-Tracked Pathway to Your CPA Exam With an Accredited Accounting Certificate

CPA Exam Preparation

IACBE Accredited

PhD-degreed Expert Faculty

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  • Duration1 year
  • Cost per Credit$265
  • Credit Hours45

Program Benefits

  • Comprehensive accounting course topics
  • Small classes; one-on-one interaction with expert faculty
  • Transfer 36 credits– now accepting applications
  • Expert career services to aid your job search

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Become an Expert in the Accounting Field

Your post-baccalaureate accounting certificate from EOU completes the requirements to become an accountant. Get tax, accounting, auditing and finance knowledge and accumulate the credits needed to sit for the CPA exam.

Hone your critical thinking and problem solving skills to become an expert in the field, prepared for numerous available positions.

There is exceptional value in this short, affordable program. Tuition is $265 per credit hour and PhD-degreed experts instruct your learning.

In just one year, you’ll be ready to enter roles in the accounting field with an impressive resume standout – an IACBE-accredited accounting certificate.

Accreditation

EOU’s business programs are accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). This affiliation represents EOU’s commitment to a quality business education and consistent, continuing evaluation; you can be sure that your certificate program will effectively prepare you for today’s business careers.

Accounting Certificate Curriculum

The online Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate requires 13 courses totaling 45 credit hours. Four of those courses are in intermediate/advanced accounting; you will also study not-for-profit accounting, cost accounting and forensic accounting.

In addition to your accounting coursework, you will take courses in business finance, income tax, corporate tax, auditing and managerial finance. After the certificate program, you will be prepared for the CPA exam with both credit hours and content knowledge.

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Prerequisites

  • Have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
  • Be formally admitted to EOU as a post-baccalaureate undergraduate student (complete the undergraduate application).
  • 完成不属于证书的先决课程。这些课程包括财务会计、管理会计、商业通信、信息管理、宏观经济学、统计学和大学代数。

Career Outlook

根据美国劳工统计局(BLS)的数据,会计师和审计员的平均年薪为73,560美元。1With the online Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate, you’ll earn the credential required to pursue this career, along with other rewarding positions in the field.

Discover the diverse professional opportunities that await you as a graduate, and embark on the pathway to career success with EOU Online.

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Program Outcomes

  • Prepare for the CPA exam
  • Satisfy increased demand for qualified accountants, especially from California
  • Gain advanced accounting knowledge

入学Requirements

  • Online Applicationand fee
  • Resume and Cover Letter
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Personal essay
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What It’s Like to Study Online

Earning your degree online at Eastern Oregon University is a great opportunity because there are no on-campus requirements. You will have access to the same professors, content and opportunities as on-campus students, only in a creative digital format. Our professors work on campus and are professionals and experts who are trained to deliver innovative, engaging online education.

Online Experience

Tuition Details

我们的学费便宜,尤其是与类似的大学相比。你的课程的总成本(假设没有转学学分)是11925美元。EOU在线课程每学分的费用是265美元。会计、商业、经济学和市场营销课程每学分额外收费13.50美元。

About 92 percent of online students benefit from financial aid and scholarships to cover part of these costs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions about this program.

You will need 225 credit hours to sit for the CPA exam in Oregon.

For credit, you must earn a C- or better for all certificate coursework, or a minimum 2.00 GPA.

You are still eligible for the Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate; speak with your enrollment counselor or academic advisor for more information.

The online program is designed for professionals who work full-time and is offered part-time with two classes every 11 weeks. This allows you to achieve a realistic balance between work, school and personal responsibilities and gives you the opportunity to fully absorb the information in your coursework. To see the curriculum, view ourcourses page.

The first step is tostart your application.

Our most recent virtual open house was held on February 10, 2021. Feel free to watch themost recent virtual open house,敬请期待下一场现场直播。

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Sources

  1. 会计师和审计师。2021年4月9日。Retrieved May 20, 2021, fromhttps://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm