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A certified public accountant exam preparation certificate is a graduate level certificate. It is required that the students who apply for this program already have their bachelor degree from an accredited university or college. While requirements might vary slightly from school to school, most colleges mandate that students previously have at least fifty seven credits specific to business and accounting. This certificate program incorporates coursework that is required and also classes that are recommended prior to taking the Certified Public Accountant Exam (CPA). Students will be exposed to rigorous test preparations which include intermediate financial accounting as well as core business concepts. Students who are obtaining their Certified Public Accountant Exam preparation certificate often seek to increase employment opportunities, advance their careers, increase their earning potentials, or enter the accounting field. Upon completion of this certificate, it reflects the students’ willingness and drive to better themselves and the industries they will be employed in along with the desire to become more specialized in their fields. Traditional classroom settings are options for students who want to attend courses in person but online avenues are also available and can be great options for those non-conventional students who are already working full time or need more flexibility in their class schedules.

Example Courses

• Auditing
• Cost Accounting
• Federal Income Tax

Potential Industries

• Accounting
• Finance
• Government

Colleges Offering Degree

• Prince George’s Community College
• University of Virginia
• Boston Institute of Finance Online