Accountancy, Certificate
Turn your attention to detail into a rewarding accounting career. Learn to prepare taxes, audit records and analyze financial data --- skills needed in every industry. You can gain the tools to ensure compliance and support smart decisions, and build trust through accuracy and integrity.
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Accreditation and professional licensure
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
Accountancy undergraduate certificate description
If you do not have a background in accounting, this postbaccalaureate certificate program in accountancy gives you the necessary foundation and skills to pursue a career in accounting or business. The curriculum covers financial reporting, cost accounting, tax, audit and information systems topics, preparing you for a variety of professional opportunities.
Why earn an accountancy undergraduate certificate at ASU?
Study alongside nationally recognized faculty and connect with a network of national accounting firms and corporate partners tied to the W. P. Carey School of Business, giving your accountancy certificate hands-on grounding and professional reach.
This program is built with the flexibility to be completed entirely in an online format, so your studies fit right around your life. Learn when and where it works best for you, as you build a strong foundation in accounting.
Your experience can extend well beyond coursework. With more than 50 business clubs and organizations connected to the W. P. Carey School, along with opportunities like the W. P. Carey Leaders Academy, Barrett, The Honors College and Business Ambassadors, you can deepen how you learn and connect. You can also pursue study abroad opportunities and tap into the broader Phoenix metro business ecosystem.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 24 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The certificate requires 24 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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ACC 231 Uses of Accounting Information I
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ACC 241 Uses of Accounting Information II
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ACC 340 External Reporting I
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ACC 350 Internal Reporting
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ACC 430 Taxes and Business Decisions
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ACC 440 External Reporting II
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ACC 444 Integrated Business Processes and Enabling Technologies
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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ACC 450 Principles of Auditing
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Enrollment requirements
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"). Individuals interested in this certificate must apply for university admission as nondegree-seeking graduate students.
Here are the admission and application details
Paying for college
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Careers this accountancy undergraduate certificate prepares you for
Graduates are prepared for professional opportunities in auditing, taxation, corporate accounting and consulting roles across a wide variety of potential employers.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Accountancy
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BA 223Q
wpcareyacc@asu.edu
480-965-3631
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
