Accounting (PBC)

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting equips student who already have a bachelor’s degree in a business discipline with the knowledge and competencies necessary for successful completion of the CPA examination and entry into public accounting, industry, or governmental/non-profit employment.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Graduates will be able to prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
2. Graduates will be able to identify appropriate managerial and business issues essential to analyzing accounting data.
3. Graduates will be able to analyze auditing standards and acceptable practices in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
4. Graduates will be able to examine topics important to the taxation of individuals and business entities.
5. Graduates will be able to examine ethical issues significant to the accounting profession.

Admission Requirements

1. Students must meet all requirements for admission to the university.
2. Students must have earned a bachelor’s degree in a business discipline from a regionally-accredited university.

Graduation Requirements

1. Students must complete each required course with a grade of “C’ or higher
2. Student must earn at least 15 hours of the required courses from LSUA.

Required Courses (30)

• ACCT 3020 - Intermediate Accounting I  Credits: 3 hrs
• ACCT 3021 - Intermediate Accounting II  Credits: 3 hrs
• ACCT 3121 - Cost Accounting  Credits: 3 hrs
• ACCT 3221 - Tax Accounting I  Credits: 3 hrs
• ACCT 4022 - Advanced Accounting  Credits: 3 hrs
• ACCT 4100 - Financial Reporting and Analysis  Credits: 3 hrs
• ACCT 4123 - Auditing  Credits: 3 hrs
• ACCT 4221 - Tax Accounting II  Credits: 3 hrs
• BLAW 3201 - Business Law I  Credits: 3 hrs
• BLAW 3202 - Business Law II   Credits: 3 hrs