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Accounting
(EDP 152074)
Please note: the three core courses for both Accounting specializations, Accounting for Controllers and Accounting for Financial and Business Analysts are offered online and in the classroom. If you apply for Accounting for Financial and Business Analysts, you may complete the Certificate entirely online. If you apply for Accounting for Controllers, you must also take some classroom courses to complete the Certificate.
UC Berkeley Extension's Certificate Program in Accounting prepares you to analyze and accurately communicate the financial impact of economic events on an enterprise. The accounting profession is valued more than ever by business leaders and investors, who recognize the critical need for qualified and well-trained accounting professionals. Moreover, as sophisticated software takes over many basic accounting functions, today's accountants are finding that they must position themselves as savvy financial analysts in order to remain competitive.
The Certificate in Accounting is designed to provide students with a broad and thorough understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices, to keep students abreast of the innovations in the field, and to enhance proficiency in accounting-related functions such as financial analysis and data interpretation. It is possible to complete this program in as little as one year.
Many of our courses count toward the educational requirements to sit for the CPA and CMA exams.
Some of our courses may fulfill prerequisites for M.B.A. programs. Please note that acceptance of transfer credit is always at the discretion of the accepting institution; contact the schools to which you are applying for information about transfer of credits earned at UC Berkeley Extension.
Who Will Benefit
The program is intended for those who wish to enter the accounting field and for current accounting professionals who want to update their skills and gain a credential.
Prerequisites for Admission
There are no prerequisites for the Certificate in Accounting, but a bachelor's
degree is recommended.
Courses
Certificate candidates can specialize in one of two areas: Accounting for Controllers or Accounting for Financial and Business Analysts. Both specializations require three core courses and four additional specialization courses.
The
three core courses (offered online and classroom) are:
We recommend you begin the program with Introduction to Financial Accounting XB102A.
After completing the core, students take additional specialization courses.
For
Accounting for Controllers, complete the following:
For
Accounting for Financial and Business Analysts, complete the following:
Registration Procedure
We recommend that you register for the certificate program before you begin your third course in the program. To register, please (1) complete and submit the
Program Registration Form or (2) print out and complete the form at
www.unex.berkeley.edu/info/cert.php. Mail or fax it as it indicates, and include the nonrefundable registration fee. Use EDP #152074.
Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion. All coursework must be completed within five years.
You do not need to sign up for the certificate program to enroll in the certificate courses.
Completion: Upon receipt of the grade report from your final course, please contact this department to request your certificate.
Grading policy: All courses must be taken for a letter grade. A grade point average of 2.5 is required in order to earn a certificate of completion, and each course must be completed with a grade of C or better. If you maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher you will be awarded a Certificate with Distinction.
For more information about the certificate, e-mail
or call (510) 642-4231. For information on Online courses, call (510) 642-7343 or e-mail
.
Transfer: Students may transfer one course from another university, if taken within the last five years with a grade of B or better; send your request and a transcript from your previous school to the address below.
Mail transfer requests to:
Accounting Certificate Program
Department of Business and Management
UC Berkeley Extension
1995 University Avenue, Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
