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The CPA credential is the premier recognized credential in the field of accounting. Successful passing of the CPA exam will open a range of career opportunities in the public, private and non-profit accounting fields.  \nThis program is available to be completed 100% online.  \nThis certificate will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the certificate, please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffi[ce@tri-c.edu](ce@tri-c.edu).  \nProgram contact: Learn more  \nLearn more about how certificate credits apply to the related degree.  \nRelated Training and Credentials  \n• Enrolled Agent  \nProgram Admission Requirements  \n• Applicant must have already completed an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.  \nProgram Learning Outcomes  \nThis program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:  \n1. Communicate financial and related information with internal and external constituents.  \n2. Work professionally, ethically, and with fiduciary responsibility to pursue the corporate objectives in a manner that is within the appropriate professional code of conduct.  \n3. Accurately record and apply fundamental accounting processes to properly record routine and nonroutine business transactions culminating with a complete set of financial statements.  \n4. Recognize when inaccuracies or other issues arise, including weaknesses in internal controls and ethical lapses that impact presentation of business results and operating activities, research alternatives, and proactively suggest solutions.  \n5. Meet the accounting requirements and be prepared to sit for the CPA exam.  \nSuggested Semester Sequence  \nSummer Semester Credit  \nHours  \nACCT-1041 Individual Taxation 4  \nACCT-1311 Financial Accounting 3  \nCredit Hours 7  \nFirst Semester  \nACCT-1341 Managerial Accounting 3  \nACCT-2041 Business Taxation 4  \nACCT-2310 Intermediate Accounting I 4  \nCredit Hours 11  \nSecond Semester  \nACCT-2320 Intermediate Accounting II 4 1  \nACCT-2510 Auditing 4  \nACCT-2xxx 2000-level ACCT elective course 4  \nCredit Hours 12  \nTotal Credit Hours 30  \n1 Requires FIN-2100 Financial Management as a prerequisite. Students who did not take this course or its equivalent as part of their bachelor's degree program will need to complete this course prior to enrolling in ACCT-2510 Auditing.  \nELECTIVES  \nMust select from below courses to fulfill elective requirements.  \nCode Title Credit  \nHours  \nACCT-2340 Cost Accounting 4  \n\n| ACCT-2500 | Governmental/Non-Profit Accounting | 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ACCT-2530 | CPA Review-Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | 2 |\n| ACCT-2550 | CPA Review-Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | 2 |\n| ACCT-2560 | CPA Review-Regulation (REG) | 2 |\n\nMATH-1420, MATH-1470, MATH-1490, and MATH-1500 will expire from the Ohio Transfer 36 at the end of Fall 2026. Taken after Fall 2026, these courses will no longer count towards fulfilling the collegelevel mathematics requirements or any open Ohio Transfer 36 elective requirements.  \nMATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.  \nCuyahoga C","cbCaionH92v22Gq0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaionH92v22Gq0","pdf",485070,"English","# Program Overview\n## Eligibility and Credential Value\n# Program Delivery\n## 100% Online Completion\n# Certificate Awarding\n## Registrar Notification\n# Admission Requirements\n# Program Learning Outcomes\n## Communication and Ethics\n## Accounting Processes and Financial Statements\n## CPA Exam Readiness\n# Suggested Semester Sequence\n## Summer Semester\n## First Semester\n## Second Semester\n# Credit Totals\n# Electives and Course Options\n## Required Electives Selection","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible for the Accounting CPA/Preparation certificate?\",\"answer\":\"Students who have earned a four-year degree in a field other than accounting may complete the program to earn required accounting credits for the CPA exam. 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