POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting (PBAC) program is designed for individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than accounting and who are seeking functional competency in the accounting field. The program is specifically related to the professional accounting area and should not, therefore, be considered as equivalent to the comprehensive business degree programs offered by ÍøÆØÃÅ. Students completing this Certificate would have the required accounting courses necessary to sit for the Louisiana Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

This program strives to meet the specific accounting requirements needed to sit for the CPA examination in Louisiana and to prepare individuals for accounting and accounting-related positions in the region. As pointed out in recent publications, accounting jobs are considered high demand positions for our region and nationally. In addition to the course requirements of the PBAC shown below, the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana also requires (1) a baccalaureate degree, (2) a minimum of 150 hours of college/university credit, and (3) 21 credit hours of non-accounting business courses. Those interested in pursuing eligibility for the CPA exam should review the specific board requirements for eligibility. The State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana makes the final determination as to eligibility for the CPA exam.

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

1. Baccalaureate Degree and Admission to ÍøÆØÃÅ
2. Completion of 6 credit hours of introductory financial and managerial accounting and 3 credit hours of business law
3. Completion of each required course listed below with a minimum grade of “C’ withÌýat least 15 hours of the required courses completed while in-residence at ÍøÆØÃÅ

a. ÌýACCT 3010 (Intermediate Financial Accounting I – 3 cr. hrs.)

b. ÌýACCT 3011 (Intermediate Financial Accounting II – 3 cr. hrs.)

c. ÌýACCT 3020 (Cost Accounting – 3 cr. hrs.)

d. ÌýACCT 3030 (Income Tax – 3 cr. hrs.)

e. ÌýACCT 4020 (Auditing – 3 cr. hrs.)

f. ÌýACCT 4010 (International and Advanced Accounting – 3 cr. hrs.) ORÌýACCT 4032 (Governmental and Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýNot-for-Profit Accounting – 3 cr. hrs.)

g. ÌýAccounting Electives (3000/4000 level - 6 cr. hrs.)

h. ÌýBLAW 4040 (Law for Accountants – 3 cr. hrs.)

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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting: Gainful Employment Disclosure Statement

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Dr. Michelle McEacharn, Director

ÍøÆØÃÅ School of Accounting, Financial and Information Services

700 University Avenue

Monroe LA 71209

mceacharn@ulm.edu

(318) 342-1100