Financial Accounting & Reporting Graduate Certificate

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This program is not being offered effect Summer 2020.

Program Information

The Certificate in Financial Accounting & Reporting is ideal for those wanting a fast track to take the CPA exam, or for working professionals who want to maximize the return on their education investment. The certificate may fulfill the education requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. The certificate provides fundamental accounting knowledge that can provide a competitive edge and increased career potential.

Proficiency Requirements

Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement

Students admitted to this graduate certificate program must meet the graduate writing proficiency requirement within their first term in the program by successfully passing the Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam or by completing ENGL 201 Graduate Writing with a grade of “B” or better. See Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement for more information.

General Proficiency Requirements

Math Proficiency: MATH 20 .
Economics Proficiency: ECON 1 or ECON 2 .
Finance Proficiency: FI 100 .

Program Requirements

A total of 12 units of required accounting courses must be completed at Golden Gate University with an overall “B” average (3.0 grade-point average) or better to earn the certificate.

For further information regarding certificate completion requirements, see Degree Requirements for Graduate Programs . Please note that some courses taken as part of certificate programs will have prerequisites. These prerequisites must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent coursework or through taking the courses at Golden Gate) before enrolling in the certificate courses. For further information, refer to Admission to Certificate Programs .

Required Courses - 6 units

ACCTG 305 Advanced Financial Accounting Topics 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 306 Advanced Issues in Financial and SEC Reporting 3 unit(s)

Elective Courses - 6 units

ACCTG 302 Accountants Professional Responsibilities and Ethics 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 303 Sustainability for Accountants and Finance Professionals 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 304 Issues in Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 310 Auditing 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 311 Fraud Examination 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 312 Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 313 Performance Auditing 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 319 Accounting Information Systems 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 320 Issues in Modern Management Accounting 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 336 Introduction to Data Analytics for Accountants 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 351A Economics, Finance, and International Business for Accountants 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 351B Advanced Studies in Business Law 3 unit(s)
FI 305 Financial Reporting and Analysis 3 unit(s)
MSBA 300 Foundations of Business Analytics 3 unit(s)
MSBA 301 Enterprise Performance Management and Metrics 3 unit(s)