Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Slippery Rock University

Accounting, Certificate

A Certificate in Accounting permits students interested in a career as a Certified Public Accountant who have a non-accounting bachelor’s degree or are currently enrolled in a non-accounting bachelor degree program, to pursue a program of study that will prepare them for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. Students are required to have 150 hours of college credit to receive CPA certification and licensure in the state of Pennsylvania. All candidates completing this program are eligible to sit for the Uniformed Certified Public Accountant Examination. 

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Communication (UO 1): Students completing the minor will demonstrate competency in oral and written communication skills. Students will deliver an effective oral presentation on a business and/or professional topic.

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (UO 2): Students completing the minor will demonstrate effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will apply critical thinking skills using quantitative techniques for problem solving and strategic decision making.

Ethics (UO 8): Students completing the minor will have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to meet professional competencies as business professionals and global citizens.  Students will demonstrate an understanding of the history and vocabulary unique to business disciplines. 

Information Technology (UO 10): Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and software to manage information with statistical analysis, spreadsheet, database and other appropriate applications.

Professional Proficiency (UO 4): Students completing the minor will have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to meet professional competencies as business professionals and global citizens.  Students will demonstrate a knowledge of procedures, concepts, and technical accounting business skills through practical application (budgeting, financial statement analysis).

PROGRAM REQUIREMENT

The Certificate in Accounting will be awarded upon successful completion of approved coursework with a 2.0 GPA for all courses taken at SRU. Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of coursework at SRU.

CPA exam candidates will design a program of study to include the following courses.

To access Certificate Requirements, please view the Curriculum Guide tab.

RELATED LINKS

Accounting, Certificate Program Page

Professional Licensure/Certification Page

Curriculum Guide

GPA Requirement

Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher

This certificate permits students interested in a career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who have a non-accounting bachelor's degree or are currently enrolled in a non-accounting bachelor's degree program to pursue a program of study that will prepare them for the uniform CPA exam.

Certificate Requirements

Required Related Business Courses
Required Accounting Courses
Select 10 Courses from the courses listed below:30
Financial Accounting
Accounting Information Systems
Federal Individual Income Tax
Cost Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Forensic Accounting
Budgeting, Performance Management, and Cost Analysis
Legal Environment of Business
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Auditing Theory and Practice
Advanced Accounting
Accounting Data Analytics
Internship
Total Hours30
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.

Additional Certificate Requirement

Students must complete at least 12 credit hours from SRU

Important Curriculum Guide Notes

This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.

PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions

Certificate in Accounting (234C)
Effective Summer 2023
Revised 10.05.2023
UCC 09.19.2023