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Accounting Certificates

Certificates are shorter than degrees and are a different kind of credential. They are listed here, on their own page, exactly as each school publishes them, and they are never counted in the degree listings, filters, comparisons or Best Colleges selections of this directory.

A certificate does not make anyone eligible to sit the CPA Exam or to become licensed; those requirements are set by each state board of accountancy. See the guide to accounting degrees and CPA requirements.

Looking for a degree instead? Start with the associate, bachelor's, master's or PhD pages.

Undergraduate certificates

Short sequences of college-level accounting courses, often at community colleges, taken with or without a degree.

Post-baccalaureate certificates

For applicants who already hold a bachelor's degree, as the school describes the entry requirement.

  • Postbaccalaureate certificate in accountancy

    Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, Arizona

    Official certificate pageSource: wpcarey.asu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    A 100% online certificate covering financial reporting, cost accounting, taxation, auditing and information systems.

    Format
    Online
    Entry, as published
    College graduates from non-accounting backgrounds

  • Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

    Goldey-Beacom College · Wilmington, Delaware

    Official certificate pageSource: gbc.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    A 36-credit-hour certificate of twelve classes, up to six of which may be transferred in, built from the B.S. in Accounting courses.

    Credits
    36 credit hours
    Entry, as published
    Students who have completed a bachelor's degree in another field of business study

  • Accounting Certificate

    Mississippi College · Clinton, Mississippi

    Official certificate pageSource: business.mc.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    A 30-hour online certificate for bachelor's degree holders who did not major in accounting, covering the accounting curriculum required in the major.

    Credits
    30 hours
    Format
    Online
    Entry, as published
    Bachelor's degree; for students who did not initially major in accounting

  • Certificate in Accounting (post-baccalaureate)

    Oregon State University · Corvallis, Oregon

    Official certificate pageSource: business.oregonstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    A certificate in accounting for post-baccalaureate students, listed with 60 credits on the accounting program page.

    Credits
    certificate: 60

  • Postbaccalaureate Accounting Certificate

    Portland State University · Portland, Oregon

    Official certificate pageSource: pdx.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    A certificate that the school says prepares students to efficiently meet the educational requirements for a CPA license.

    Duration
    as little as 20 months
    Entry, as published
    Open to anyone who holds a bachelor's degree in a non-accounting discipline, and to international students with any bachelor's degree

  • Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate

    Rider University · Lawrenceville, New Jersey

    Official certificate pageSource: catalog.rider.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    A certificate in undergraduate and graduate accounting classes with a CPA track and a professional accounting track.

    Credits
    21 to 27 credits
    Entry, as published
    Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a GPA of 3.0 or better

  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Taxation

    Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Edwardsville, Illinois

    Official certificate pageSource: siue.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    Listed by SIUE as an additional learning opportunity alongside the MSA.

    Credits, format and entry requirements are not published on the page we checked.

  • Certificate in Accountancy Program (CAP)

    University of Houston · Houston, Texas

    Official certificate pageSource: bauer.uh.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    Non-degree program for working professionals meeting academic requirements for CPA eligibility or qualifying for the MSACCY program, as described by the department.

    Credits, format and entry requirements are not published on the page we checked.

  • Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, Louisiana

    Official certificate pageSource: accounting.louisiana.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    Listed among the Department of Accounting's programs.

    Credits, format and entry requirements are not published on the page we checked.

  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting

    University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, Louisiana

    Official certificate pageSource: ulm.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    Certificate for graduates of other disciplines seeking functional competency in accounting, listing the accounting courses required for the Louisiana CPA exam.

    Format
    On campus
    Entry, as published
    Baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than accounting

  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting Technology

    University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, Louisiana

    Official certificate pageSource: ulm.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    Certificate with accounting and information systems courses plus an approved technology certification.

    Credits
    21 hours of accounting and computer information systems courses
    Format
    On campus
    Entry, as published
    Baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than accounting

  • Certificate in Accounting

    University of Louisville · Louisville, Kentucky

    Official certificate pageSource: business.louisville.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    A certificate offered on campus and online consisting of nine core accounting courses.

    Credits
    9 core accounting courses
    Format
    On campus, Online

  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting

    University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, Missouri

    Official certificate pageSource: umsl.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    Credits, format and entry requirements are not published on the page we checked.

  • Accountancy - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

    University of Southern Indiana · Evansville, Indiana

    Official certificate pageSource: usi.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    Certificate for individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree in a non-accounting field.

    Credits
    Twenty-seven credit hours
    Entry, as published
    bachelor's degree in a non-accounting field

  • Accounting (Undergraduate Certificate)

    University of Southern Maine · Portland, Maine

    Official certificate pageSource: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    A 31-credit post-bachelor's certificate for people with a degree in another field who want to pursue accounting.

    Credits
    31 required credit hours
    Duration
    Finish in as little as 1 year.
    Format
    On campus
    Entry, as published
    Individuals who hold an undergraduate degree in a different field of study

  • Certificate: Professional Accountancy

    University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, Mississippi

    Official certificate pageSource: usm.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    Listed for professionals who already hold a bachelor's degree.

    Credits
    24 credit hours

  • Accounting, Certificate in (Post-baccalaureate undergraduate certificate)

    Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, Virginia

    Official certificate pageSource: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    A 48-credit post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting that can be completed on campus or fully online.

    Credits
    48 credit hours
    Format
    On campus, Online
    Entry, as published
    Completed requirements for a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in undergraduate work

  • Advanced Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

    Weber State University · Ogden, Utah

    Official certificate pageSource: weber.edu · verified October 30, 2026

    Listed among Weber State's accounting degrees and certificates; details were not retrieved.

    Credits, format and entry requirements are not published on the page we checked.

Graduate certificates

Graduate-level coursework in accounting or taxation, usually for applicants with a bachelor's degree.