Accounting (Graduate Certificate)

The Graduate Certificate in Accounting will provide an opportunity for students to gain foundational knowledge of cost accounting, financial statements, auditing, and federal taxation of individuals. Students will explore topics within the impacts of cost accounting on strategic decision-making, financial statement analysis, accounting and auditing regulations, and tax preparation and planning. Specifically, students will gain skills and experience in financial statement analysis, generally accepted accounting principles, strategic planning, and ethical conduct. The content in SNHU's Graduate Certificate in Accounting was intentionally aligned to the Uniform Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Examination®. Students interested in the exam and licensure may also need to pursue other Accounting educational in order to meet the 150 credit hours needed for exam eligibility in most jurisdictions. Completion of the Certificate alone will not satisfy complete educational eligibility to sit for the CPA licensure exam or to become a licensed CPA in most jurisdictions. Licensing requirements to sit for the CPA exam vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. SNHU’s Graduate Certificate in Accounting program is regularly reviewed against evolving requirements for each U.S. jurisdiction. A list of eligible jurisdictions can be found on the Licensure and Certification Disclosure page on snhu.edu. Students are encouraged to review their jurisdiction-specific requirements. Jurisdiction educational requirements can be found on the website of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), while jurisdiction CPA licensing requirements can be found through the Accounting Licensing Library, powered by the NASBA.