Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting in Cheney United States | Eastern Washington University

Beyond meeting CPA exam accounting education requirements, Eastern Washington University's online Graduate Certificate – Professional Accounting program equips you with skills for career growth in public accounting, government, nonprofit sectors, and other fields. You'll expand your core accounting knowledge through specialized studies in accounting law, auditing, taxation, and related subjects. The program also offers an elective course, allowing you to customize your studies to align with your career aspirations.
This cost-effective online certificate requires only 16 credit hours, which you can finish in 3-6 months. Students without an accounting undergraduate degree must complete up to 20 credit hours of prerequisite coursework as part of the program. The foundational courses mirror the four CPA exam components: Auditing and Attestation, Business Environment and Concepts, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Regulation. Combining these foundation courses with the certificate curriculum will prepare you to tackle each CPA exam section.
Important: This online Graduate Accounting Certificate is intended for individuals holding a bachelor's or master's degree who seek coursework fulfilling Washington state's CPA exam accounting education requirements. Those pursuing CPA certification in other states may need to complete additional coursework.