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Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Accounting—Certified Public Account Preparation
All students entering the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program must have completed a bachelor’s degree prior to enrolling.
Specific Requirements
To earn the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting (CPA Prep), students must:
- Successfully complete all of the required courses with at least a C-, and
- Successfully complete at least five of the required courses listed below at IU Southeast after completion of an undergraduate degree.
The following 21 Credit Hours are required:
Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs |
BUS-A |
301 |
Accounting: An Information System |
3 |
C- |
BUS-A 201 BUS-K 201 |
BUS-A |
311 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
3 |
C- |
P or C: BUS-A 202 BUS-A 301 |
BUS-A |
312 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
C- |
BUS-A 311 |
BUS-A |
328 |
Introduction to Taxation |
3 |
C- |
BUS-A 201 |
BUS-A |
424 |
Auditing |
3 |
C- |
P or C: BUS-A 312 |
BUS-L |
303 |
Commercial Law |
3 |
C- |
BUS-L 201 |
Also Complete ONE of the Following Courses (3 credit hours): |
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BUS-A |
339 |
Advanced Income Taxation |
3 |
C- |
BUS-A 328 |
BUS-A |
413 |
Governmental and Not-for-profit Accounting |
3 |
C- |
BUS-A 311 |
BUS-A |
414 |
Financial Statement Analysis and Interpretation |
3 |
C- |
BUS-A 310 or 311 |
BUS-A |
422 |
Advanced Financial Accounting |
3 |
C- |
BUS-A 311 |
NOTE: Additional coursework in business and economics as well as other requirements exist in various states. Completion of the PBC in Accounting cannot be relied upon to ensure compliance with CPA regulations in all jurisdictions. Only the appropriate state board or other certifying body in each jurisdiction can provide you with the most current authoritative information regarding requirements in their state. |