Continuing Education
Accounting Certificate Program
A Competency Certificate is an official recognition that a student has satisfactorily completed a specific core of courses as determined by the academic department and, therefore, has had an in-depth exposure to the special field and has achieved a level of competency in the skill area.
Program Requirements
(30 Credits Total Required*)
| Required Courses |
|---|
| ACC106 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
| ACC202 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| ACC300 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
3 |
| ACC301 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| ACC304 |
Taxation I |
3 |
| ACC306 |
Cost Accounting I |
3 |
| ACC364 |
Accounting Information Systems |
3 |
| ACC407 |
Auditing Theory and Practice |
3 |
| Choose one of the following: |
|---|
| ACC350 |
Forensic Accounting |
3 |
| ACC414 |
Advanced Federal Taxation |
3 |
| ACC417 |
Accounting Theory Seminar |
3 |
| ACC420N |
Accounting for Government & Non-Profit Entities |
3 |
Successful completion of the Accounting Certificate Program will meet the specific accounting educational requirement to sit for the Uniform CPA exam. Candidates for the CPA exam must also meet other specific education requirements including successful completion of 24 credits in business, not including the above accounting course.
The individual must maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 as a minimum for courses taken at Salem State College.
* A total of 9 credits may be transferred from other accredited institutions.
Registration Information
Division of Continuing Education & Special Programs
Salem State College
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
Telephone: 978-542-6300
Fax: 978-542-6336
Program Specific Information
Accounting Department
Certificate in Accounting
Salem State College
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
Telephone: 978-542-6608
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