Graduate-level certificate programs are designed to help participants further their education and advance their careers. The programs enable those who have already earned a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other major, to earn a certificate in one of UWest’s professional tracks by completing a set of six targeted courses. Through the programs, participants acquire in-depth knowledge, practical skills, and first-hand experience in the selected area of studies.

Graduate-level certificate program in Accounting.

This special program is designed for students to prepare a career in accounting or related field. Particularly, it is designed to help students fulfill the requirements to take CPA exams. Students need to complete at least 18 units of courses to receive the Graduate-level Certificate. 6 units of the undergraduate accounting major courses can be counted toward the Certificate requirement, but 6 units of prerequisites will not be counted toward the certificate requirements.

Prerequisites (6 units):

BUS 210 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3) and BUS 211 Introduction to Managerial Accounting.

Undergraduate Accounting Major courses (at most 6 units can be counted toward the Certificate requirements):

• BUS 310 Intermediate Accounting I (3)
• BUS 311 Intermediate Accounting II (3)
• BUS 312 Auditing (3)
• BUS 440 Accounting Information Systems (3)

Graduate-level courses in Accounting (at least 12 units):

• MBA 511 Non-profit Accounting (3)
• MBA 514 Advanced Managerial Accounting (3)
• MBA 518 Cost Analysis and Budgeting (3)
• MBA 564 Advanced Auditing (3)
• MBA 565 Advanced Accounting Theory (3)
• MBA 566 Financial Reporting and Disclosure (3)
• MBA 567 Special Topic on Federal Taxation (3)
• MBA 568 Special Topic on International Accounting (3)
• MBA 569 Controllership (3)

Graduate-level Certificate Program in other concentrations.

Based on the students’ needs, the Department can also offer a graduate-level Certificate program in other concentrations such as ones in Management and Marketing. The course requirements and structure of the courses will be similar to the previous Certificate program in Accounting.