Accounting - Diploma
The Diploma in Accounting program is
designed primarily for students who have a
bachelor's degree and want to sit for the CPA
exam. The diploma program also will assist
federal government employees who want to
change their job series codes to accounting.
The federal government requires 24 semester
hours (36 quarter hours) of accounting
courses to qualify for the General Service 510
series (accountant). The program will benefit
other professionals seeking accounting skills
to increase their job opportunities.
Many states require additional business-
related courses to prepare for the CPA exam.
Students should consult their respective state
Board of Accountancy for further details.
Also available: an Undergraduate
Certificate in Introductory or Advanced
Accounting; an Associate in Arts and a
Bachelor of Science in Accounting; and an
Executive Graduate Certificate and a Master
of Science in Professional Accounting.
The average time to complete this
undergraduate program attending on a part-
time basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is
18 months.