Overview
The Business Component CPA Exam Eligibility Certificate provides a pathway for individuals with a non-business bachelor’s degree to transition to a career in accounting. The certificate contains essential business courses that satisfy the requirements for the business component coursework of the CPA exam.
Courses in the certificate are offered through online delivery. The certificate does not include cooperative education.
Related Programs
Accounting (ACC)Accounting Certificate (ACCTC)Accounting with QuickBooks Certificate (AQBC)Bookkeeping Certificate (BKC)Contacts
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Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Use foundation skills in all areas of accounting, including intermediate accounting, tax accounting, cost accounting, computerized accounting, and auditing, to enhance a current position, and to sit for the CPA exam.
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Varied, depending on current employment
Graduate Employment Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 6 percent increase in the employment of accountants and auditors through 2031, with about 136,400 job opportunities for accountants and auditors expected to become available each year. A significant number of openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who move to different careers or leave the workforce due to retirement.
$43,000-$65,000
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
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Curriculum
Effective 2024-2025 academic year
The Business Component CPA Exam Eligibility Certificate (BCC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM 120 | Electronic Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAW 101 | Business Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Business Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| XXX XXX Business Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Business Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Business Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Business Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 23 | 3 | 24 | |
Electives
| Business Electives | ||
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 102 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 130 | Payroll Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 140 | Fund Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
| ACC 180 | Federal Taxation: Business | 3 |
| ACC 240 | Bookkeeping Certification Review | 4 |
| FIN 100 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| FIN 120 | Risk and Insurance | 3 |
| FIN 130 | Principles of Banking | 3 |
| FIN 150 | Business Finance | 3 |
| IM 111 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 105 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 130 | Project Management | 3 |
| MGT 220 | Leadership | 3 |
| MKT 101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |