Advanced Accounting Topics Certificate
Program Overview
Need to complete the rest of your 150 semester-unit requirements for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam? Looking to update or expand your accounting knowledge and skills?
The Advanced Accounting Topics Certificate is designed for you.
This four-course (12 semester unit) program builds on the San Jose State University Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals program, previous undergraduate accounting coursework and our Master of Science in Accounting and Analytics degree program.
You can select your four courses from the following:
BUS 220A - Financial Statement Analysis
BUS 220H - Auditing Concepts and Practice
BUS 220I - Forensic Accounting
BUS 220L - Legal and Ethical Environment of Accounting
BUS 220M - Accounting Ethics
BUS 220R - Software Applications for Accounting
BUS 220S - Financial Analysis & Reporting III
BUS 220U - IT Audit and Internal Controls
BUS 220V - Special Topics in Accounting
BUS 220X - Business Analysis & Valuation Using Financial Statements
The courses in the Advanced Accounting Topics Certificate program are accelerated and typically run in either two-and-a-half-week or five-week cycles. Most courses meet during the day on the SJSU campus.
You must complete the four courses with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (B), with no course grade less than a C (2.0). A C- grade or below in any class is considered failing. Only three units of coursework with a grade of C can count toward the certificate.
You must complete all four courses at SJSU to earn the Advanced Accounting Topics Certificate.
If you took any of the above courses to satisfy the requirements for SJSU’s MSA degree program, they will not apply for your Advanced Accounting Topics Certificate. You will need to choose courses that you have not taken before.
Admission Requirements
What are the admission requirements?
A bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States, SJSU’s Accounting Fundamentals Certificate program or SJSU’s MSAA degree program.
If you have an undergraduate degree in accounting, your GPA should be 3.0 or higher with an absolute minimum overall GPA of 2.5. There is no conditional admission.
How much does the Certificate cost?
Courses are offered during fall and spring semesters. If you take two courses per term, the total estimated cost for the program is:
$7,076 for California residents
$12,404 for non-residents
The above costs only represent registration costs and do not include books, supplies, etc. Fees are subject to change.
How do I register?
Please complete the pre-screening process.
Our staff will review your credentials and let you know if you are approved. If approved, the next step will be to officially apply for the program via calstate.edu/apply.
Application openings and deadlines are as follows:
Spring: August 1 - November 1
Fall: October 1 - June 1
Schedule
Course Schedule
How should I contact with questions?
Dr. Elizabeth Grace
Director of Accounting Certificate Programs
Phone: (408) 924-3460
Email: msa-certificate-group@sjsu.edu
