Professional Accounting
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE || INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA - Master the core principles and practices of accounting being utilized in virtually every business and industry. Against the backdrop of increasing market globalization, a growing economy, and complex taxation & regulatory environments, the workforce demand for professional accountants has never been higher. Live online and/or asynchronous class options available.
This Program is Perfect For...
...general accountants looking to advance or specialize within the field of accounting, or those in need of specific coursework to sit for the California CPA exam. Students advancing through the curriculum of this program will acquire valuable skills and insights needed to make informed financial decisions or to pursue a career in the fast-growing and increasingly global field of accounting.
What you'll learn...
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Prudent applications for advanced accounting methods
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Auditing, financial statement preparation and analysis
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Comprehensive and current acumen of financial accounting principles, reporting practices and regulatory requirements
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How to make sound business decisions based on the implications of the above knowledge areas
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Financial accounting, individual and corporate Federal income taxation
Courses
| Required 9 Courses (36 Units) | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
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| ECON X400 - Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
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| ECON X422A - Intermediate Accounting | 4 |  |
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| ECON X422B - Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
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| ECON X418 - Financial Statement Analysis | 4 | |
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| ECON X427A - Income Taxes/Individual | 4 |
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| ECON X427B - Corporate Taxation | 4 |
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| ECON X432 - Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
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| ECON X433 - Auditing | 4 |
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| ECON X431 - Advanced Accounting | 4 |
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Licensure Disclosure
Completion of the UCSB PaCE Professional Accounting Certification Program does not result in CPA licensure. While courses in this program may count toward the educational requirements for individual states' boards of accountancy, completion of this program will not, in itself, fulfill the education, professional experience or examination requirements to qualify for CPA licensure. For more information about the requirements for the CPA Licensure, students should consult the State Board of Accountancy for the State or Jurisdiction in which they are interested in practicing.
Pricing
| Public | UCSB Students | International | |
| Individual Courses | $685 | $514* | -- |
| Estimated Certificate Cost | $6,260 | $4721 | $18,945 |
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Transfer credit available!
Have you previously earned academic or professional units at another institution? You can apply for transfer credit towards this certificate!
Transfer credit available for courses in:
Accounting | Finance | Economics | Mathematics
3 Easy Steps to Request Certificate
1) Log into your PaCE Student Account to verify that you have completed all Certificate requirements
2) Click here to request your certificate release
3) Check your email for a Certificate notification from Parchment.com, our official credential provider.
