Post Baccalaureate in Professional Accountancy
Who
is the Post-Baccalaureate in Professional Accountancy program designed for?
This program is designed for
individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other
than accounting and who are seeking functional competency in the
accounting field. The program is specifically related to the
professional accounting area and should not, therefore, be considered as
equivalent to the comprehensive business degree programs offered by
USI. In combination with a previously earned baccalaureate degree,
this program meets the academic eligibility criteria for admission to take
the Indiana Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination.
Why would I want to earn the Post-Baccalaureate in Professional
Accountancy?
The
University of Southern Indiana has attained a reputation for excellence in
accounting; its accounting graduates have achieved a competitive rate of
success in passing the CPA examination. Local and
national accounting firms, private industry, and governmental agencies
recruit USI accounting graduates. The Certificate in Professional
Accountancy program is a logical extension of that area of strength for
individuals seeking a career transition into the field of accounting.
What are the admission requirements?
Candidates must apply to the University and
gain regular admission as a special student and be accepted as a candidate
for the Certificate Program by the College of Business Accounting
Department.
What are the program requirements?
49 hours of required courses
Certification candidates must fulfill the following specific requirements:
- Forty-nine semester hours in business courses with a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting courses plus 24 semester hours in business courses other than accounting courses. (Previously earned courses may be applied; however, not less than 24 semester hours must be completed in residence at USI.) I.)
- Certificate students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA; a course grade below C is not applicable toward meeting certification requirements.
- Under direction of an assigned program advisor, candidates will complete an individually approved curriculum based on the following outline:
Principles of Accounting |
6 hrs. |
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Financial Accounting Laboratory |
1 hr. |
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Intermediate Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
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Intermediate Accounting II |
3 hrs. | |
Intro. to Federal Income Taxation |
3 hrs. |
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Cost Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
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Advanced Accounting I |
3 hrs. |
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Auditing Theory and Practice |
3 hrs. |
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Business (Non-accounting) Electives |
24 hrs. |
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TOTAL HOURS |
49 hrs. |
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Upon completion of the preceding program requirements, the candidate should apply for the certificate at the College of Business office.
Will I be able to take the CPA Examination of
Indiana?
Individuals who meet requirements of the State Board of
Public Accountancy of Indiana are eligible to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination of
Indiana. Those who wish to engage in public accounting should familiarize themselves with
the rules and regulations issues by the Indiana State Board of Accountancy, 912 State
Office Building, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Students planning to practice outside of
Indiana should consult the CPA board of their state residence.
How do I apply for admission
to USI?
An application for admission to
the University of Southern Indiana is available in the USI Office of
Admission. Individuals can obtain an application from:
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Writing:
USI Office of Admission
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, Indiana 47712 -
Phoning:
812/464-1765 -
Visiting the office:
Orr Center 1096
Applications are to be submitted well in advance of the semester in which a student plans to enroll.
What if I have additional questions?Further information about the certificate program is available from:
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USI College of Business
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712 -
Phone: 812/464-1718
