Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting

Certificate Overview

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The Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting is an 18-credit program that provides students with a solid foundation in the field of accounting. The program is offered completely online and designed to transfer easily into the Accounting degree program at Thomas Edison State University.

Certificate Requirements

NOTE: For non-degree enrolled students, at least 50 percent of the credits required for an undergraduate certificate must be earned at Thomas Edison State University. Application of any transferred credits is at the discretion of the dean.

Up to 9 credits, 50 percent of the 18-credit certificate, may be older than seven years from the most current date of application to the University. Any additional older credits applicable to the certificate area of study would have to undergo a currency review.

Credit Distribution

Required Courses

ACC-101Principles of Financial Accounting

3

ACC-102Principles of Managerial Accounting

3

ACC-201Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACC-202Intermediate Accounting II

3

Students select 6 Credits from the following:

ACC-401Advanced Accounting I

3

ACC-421Federal Income Taxation

3

ACC-303Cost Accounting

3

Total Credit Hours: 18