Foundations in Accounting Certificate

The Foundations in Accounting Certificate is a 12-hour curriculum that provides foundational knowledge and skills in accounting. The certificate program is open to current business majors and other members of the community who have an undergraduate degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution (in any discipline) and are interested in acquiring foundational knowledge and skills in accounting.

The number of credit hours earned for this certificate will not be adequate for CPA licensure in most states nor will BA 250 count as an accounting course for CPA licensure. One looking at earning the credit hours required for CPA licensure is encouraged to explore the Certificate in Professional Accountancy.

Availability: Hattiesburg Campus, Gulf Park Campus, and Online 100%

Admission Requirements: See University Certificate Admissions

Academic Policies and Requirements for Certificates:

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Courses taken at other institutions will not satisfy certificate course requirements. However, transfer credit will be given to satisfy prerequisite requirements.
Please check course prerequisite requirements by clicking on each course below.
In order to receive the certificate, students must receive no lower than a “C” and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in the certificate courses.

Hours to Certificate: 12 hours

Required courses (8 credit hours):

ACC 323 - Introduction to Intermediate Accounting 2 hrs.
ACC 325 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 hrs.
ACC 327 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 hrs.

Select 1 of the following courses (1 credit hour):

Elective Courses (choose 3 credit hours):

ACC 309 - Accounting Information Systems 3 hrs.
ACC 312 - Accounting Analytics 3 hrs.
ACC 320 - Cost Accounting 3 hrs.
ACC 407 - Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting. 3 hrs.
ACC 409 - Auditing 3 hrs
ACC 435 - Federal Income Tax Accounting 3 hrs.