Certificate in Accounting

 Starts summer 2013.

This certificate will allow students to gain either general or specialized knowledge in accounting, to further their professional formation, and to work toward professional certification (CPA, CIA, CMA, etc.) or use their accounting knowledge to enhance their success in other related management roles. An in depth knowledge of accounting not only can lead to traditional jobs in the accounting field, but also could help the certificate holder function in corporate roles such as Controller or CFO. To facilitate this flexibility, we offer three tracks within the certificate, including general accounting, managerial accounting and decision making, or internal auditing. The Graduate Certificate in Accounting will provide the opportunity for the certificate holder to perform a wide variety of professional functions in the business community.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have:

1. A minimum of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
2. Competency in statistics
3. A competitive GMAT score

Course Requirements

Prerequisites: Financial Accounting (MBA 503 or equivalent) and
Managerial Accounting (MBA 504 or equivalent)

Course descriptions: Accounting

3 required courses (9 credits)

2 elective courses in one of three concentrations: General accounting, managerial accounting and decision making, or internal auditing (6 credits)

Certificate requirement: 15 credits

Next Steps

• You need to apply for the certificate program as a regular student via our application page: http://www.seattleu.edu/albers/gradadmissions/  
• Once you are accepted, you may start any term (fall, winter, spring or summer).
• You can find schedules of classes on on our website at: http://www.seattleu.edu/albers/gradresources/  
• Length of program depends on when classes are being offered and how many you wish to take per term.
• Cost is $778 per credit plus fees. (Certificate requirement: 15 credits.)

For more information, contact Jeff Millard at millardj@seattleu.edu.