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Graduate Certificate in CPA Pathways at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States

Programme overview

The CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate combines advanced technical knowledge in financial accounting, taxation, and data analytics with professional competencies in critical thinking, communication, leadership, and strategic decision-making. Students will study advanced principles, concepts, and methods used to record and report the transactions and taxation of a business entity, as well as the data analytics tools and processes to analyze accounting information.

Faculty: Gies College of Business  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Requires 12 credit hours. Required courses listed include ACCY 569 Data Driven Decisions in Accounting; ACCY 576 Data Preparation for Accounting; ACCY 504 Auditing; ACCY 506 Advanced Topics in Accounting; ACCY 507 Taxation of Business Entities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To learn more about this graduate certificate, including details about the admissions process, visit the CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

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