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Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Gain more knowledge. Grow your career.

Gain the accounting expertise you'll need to launch your career and develop skills
in critical thinking, analysis and communication.

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Program Details

The post baccalaureate certificate requires an individual to complete 28 credits in accounting. Those individuals interested in sitting for professional certification examinations in Iowa may require additional hours in related fields. Professional certification examination information is available in the Division of Continuing and Graduate Programs.

Cost of Attendance

Required Courses

Acct 341 Intermediate Accounting I

Acct 342 Intermediate Accounting II

Acct 345 Advanced Accounting

Acct 353 Cost Accounting

Acct 354 Individual Income Tax

Acct 358 Auditing

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Acct 355 Taxation of Business Entities

Acct 359 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

EASY STEPS TO EMPLOYER REIMBURSEMENT

Submit a copy of the Employer Approval Form and Promissory Note to the Business Office prior to the start of class.
Submit payment of the student portion within 30 days of the start of the term. (If your employer reimburses less than 100% of tuition, your portion must be paid within 30 days of the start of the term.)
Notify the Office of Financial Aid if you are receiving any additional financial aid.

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Undergraduate Degrees

If you have earned some college credits and are looking to complete, or if you've never taken a college course but have decided to pursue your degree, Simpson can help you reach your goals. Earn a Bachelor of Arts in one of seven, high-demand degree areas in an online learning environment.

Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Criminal Justice
Human Services
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing Communication

Graduate degrees

Each graduate program has its own characteristics and unique features, yet employs the same commitment to a professional and a liberal arts education. Simpson's curriculum recognizes fast paced changes in technology, plus a variety of approaches to learning. At Simpson College, our distinctive purpose is to be partners with you in achieving success at work, in your chosen profession and as a part of the wider community.

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Master of Arts in Teaching/Transition to Teaching

Certificate Programs

Simpson offers both pre-baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate certificate programs for those who have or have not yet earned a Bachelor's degree. Gain more knowledge in your current field or learn something completely new.

Pre-baccalaureate Certificates

Computer Science
Data Analytics
Intermediate Spanish
Spanish for the Professions
Trauma and Resiliency

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Accounting
Trauma and Resiliency