CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate
In this for-credit program, you’ll learn from top accounting faculty in the US and build technical knowledge and skills in financial accounting, taxation, and accounting data analytics as you prepare for the Uniform CPA Examination®.
申请截止日期：2018 年 2 月 15 日
三月开课。
8-24 months
最短完成时间。可能因课程量和开始日期而异。
$8,188 - $10,200
根据所选选修课的不同而有所差异。
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Prepare for the CPA Exam with accounting experts, earn a graduate certificate, and apply credits toward a master’s degree.
Prep for the CPA Exam
Develop the specialized knowledge and skills to become licensed as a U.S. Certified Public Accountant and gain the hours needed to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination® (CPA Exam).
Top faculty
The University of Illinois’ accounting faculty are consistently ranked #3 among their US peers (BYU Accounting Faculty Research Rankings). Faculty teach live class sessions and offer weekly office hours, and teaching staff are available to provide support as needed.
Curated, stackable content
The CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate stacks directly into the full Master of Business Administration (iMBA), Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA), and Master of Science in Management (iMSM) from the University of Illinois. Upon completion of the certificate program, you may apply 12 credit hours toward one of these degrees.
计划描述
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Expand your technical knowledge and skills in financial accounting, taxation, and accounting data analytics in the CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate program. In as little as eight months, you’ll not only build the expertise needed to excel as a Certified Public Accountant—you’ll get ready to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam.
You’ll learn from a global network of experts, including world-class faculty and a well-connected body of University of Illinois accounting alumni who can provide professional insights and advice. You’ll complement your tech knowhow by building in-demand business capabilities like critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Gaining knowledge is only half the battle in the modern business world; application is equally important. So, you'll focus on real-world projects and work samples that demonstrate your advanced skills and help you stand out to current and potential employers.
To ensure our program’s curriculum reflects the latest requirements, our accounting faculty regularly reviews the contents of the CPA Exam.
The courses in this certificate program can be applied toward the education requirements for the Uniform CPA Examination®, and are fully stackable toward the full Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA), Master of Business Administration (iMBA), and Master of Science in Management (iMSM) degree programs at University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business.
所需背景
The CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate is most relevant to learners with a strong background in accounting and who have likely earned an undergraduate degree in Accounting. Learners without a strong background in accounting, should contact an admissions specialist before applying to this certificate.
The Accounting Foundations Graduate Certificate is a program to consider for those with less than intermediate-level accounting experience.
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您将获得的技能
- Uniform CPA Exam preparation
- Uniform CPA Exam educational reqs
- accounting
- taxation
- data preparation
- investment accounting
- mergers and acquisitions accounting
Complete at least 1 core course and 4 hours of elective credit.
第 1 门课程（共 11 门）
Auditing (Core Course)
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Core course option. This course provides an intensive conceptual and applied introduction to auditing in society. It focuses on concepts and applications related to financial-statement auditors’ professional responsibilities, as well as major facets of the audit process, including risk assessment and audit reporting. (2 or 4 credit hours)
第 2 门课程（共 11 门）
Advanced Financial Reporting (Core Course)
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Core course option. This course covers accounting for business combinations (ASC 805), the preparation of consolidated financial statements (ASC 810), and other related topics including, but not limited to: step-by-step acquisition, deconsolidation, segments reporting, and the goodwill impairment test. (4 credit hours)
第 3 门课程（共 11 门）
Taxation of Business Entities (Core Course)
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Core course option. This course provides an introduction to the U.S. federal income taxation of corporations and their shareholders and an introduction to the U.S. federal income taxation of pass-through business entities, including Subchapter S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. (4 credit hours)
第 4 门课程（共 11 门）
Professional Responsibilities and Ethics for Accountants (Core Course)
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Core course option. This course covers key principles of accountants’ professional responsibility in their jobs, organizations, and careers, and adopts both theoretical and practical perspectives of the role of ethics and morals within the accounting discipline. (3 credit hours)
第 5 门课程（共 11 门）
Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (Core Course)
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Core course option. This course examines the tools and techniques of financial statement analysis and company valuation from the perspective of investors and creditors; emphasizes theoretical and empirical properties of financial ratios as well as valuation methods used in practice. (4 credit hours)
第 6 门课程（共 11 门）
Machine Learning for Accounting (Elective)
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Elective option. This course introduces machine learning algorithms and their applications in accounting problems. It covers classification, regression, clustering, text analysis, time series analysis. (2 credit hours)
第 7 门课程（共 11 门）
Accounting Analytics Applications (Elective)
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Elective option. This course develops students’ knowledge regarding the role, methods, and implications of business and data analytics in accounting via real-world applications of fundamental and advanced analytics principles. (1 credit hour)
第 8 门课程（共 11 门）
Corporate & Commercial Law (Elective)
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Elective option. This course focuses on contracts and employment law. You will learn about several important legal concepts that affect businesses, as well as business organizations, business financing, and governmental regulation. (4 credit hours)
第 9 门课程（共 11 门）
Data Toolkit: Business Data Modeling & Predictive Analytics (Elective)
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Elective option. This course is focused on developing a business analytic mindset. You will then be exposed to various tools to perform tasks including extracting, transforming and loading (ETL) data to conduct exploratory data analytics (EDA). (4 credit hours)
第 10 门课程（共 11 门）
Data Analytics Applications in Business (Elective)
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Elective option. This course develops students' knowledge regarding the role, methods, and implications of business and data analytics in business. Application opportunities span multiple areas of business. (2 credit hours)
第 11 门课程（共 11 门）
Infonomics (Elective)
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Elective option. This course provides a non-technical perspective on and methods for monetizing, managing, and measuring information as if it were any other kind of corporate asset. (4 credit hours)
The certificate stacks directly into the full Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA) from the University of Illinois.
Take the next step in your education to boost your career. This Graduate Certificate is a building block that offers you a pathway to a degree while also providing job-relevant skills today.
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CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate
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