Local businesses in your hometown, your state government, your local hospital, your hometown’s biggest bank, and your favorite restaurant or brewery – what do all of these organizations have in common? They all have accountants who analyze and interpret financial transactions to help them become more successful. The demand for accountants is high!
The Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is designed to prepare students, with non-accounting undergraduate degrees, to have the prerequisite knowledge to take the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam.
This certificate is designed to help students in different careers to gain the knowledge to make a successful transition into an accounting career. Providing students with the academic foundation to obtain a professional certification is key to their preparation. Having an accounting post-baccalaureate certificate allows you versatility and portability to work in a variety of businesses anywhere in the world.
UAF’s accounting program is the only accounting program in Alaska accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier global accrediting body for business and accounting programs and schools. Small class sizes and several active professional organizations offer students opportunities for career guidance, networking, internships and soft skill development to compliment the technical skills gained through the classroom.
