Certificate Program
Certificate of Accounting (CAcc)
The Certificate in Accounting program educates students on the accounting standards and principles essential for performing fundamental tasks in the accounting profession. This certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in the business community, such as bookkeeper, accounting clerk, or assistant auditor. Courses and units of credit from this program can be applied towards an IAU undergraduate degree.
Primary CIP Code: 52.0301) Accounting
Program Learning Objectives (PLO)
Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:
- Acquire a fundamental understanding of the accounting field.
- Develop and demonstrate proficient written and oral communication skills.
- Show an emerging ability to integrate learning across various disciplines and experiences.
- Exhibit an evolving understanding of ethical reasoning, particularly in how Christian teachings, ethical principles, and core personal values influence business decision-making.
Mode of Instruction
Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.
**Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) provides the AFC credential https://www.afcpe.org/.
Admission Requirements
Education: IAU requires either evidence of an earned high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) test, or the successful completion of 12 semester units earned at an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution or foreign equivalent. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
Professional Experience: IAU recommends 1 year of full-time professional experience, in any organization, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.
Information Technology: IAU requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the undergraduate level.
Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 0 units
Curriculum
| Certificate of Accounting Requirements | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 courses 45 units | ACC 100k Accounting Principles | 3 |
| ACC 101k Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | |
| ACC 102k Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | |
| ACC 103k Intermediate Accounting III | 3 | |
| ACC 201k Advanced Accounting I | 3 | |
| ACC 202k Advanced Accounting II | 3 | |
| ACC 203k Cost Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC 204k Governmental Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC 301k Audit I | 3 | |
| ACC 302k Audit II | 3 | |
| ACC 303k Audit III | 3 | |
| ACC 304k Accounting Ethics | 3 | |
| ACC 401k Federal Taxation I | 3 | |
| ACC 402k Federal Taxation II | 3 | |
| ACC 403k Federal Taxation III | 3 | |
| Certificate of Accounting Total Units | 45 | |
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Graduation Requirement
- Complete 45 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
- Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
* Source: https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/CIP?s=52.0301&g=Go
** Curriculum meets qualification to pursue credential through agency: https://www.afcpe.org/
| SOC | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 13-2011.00 | Accountants and Auditors |
| 13-2022.00 | Appraisers of Personal and Business Property |
| 13-2031.00 | Budget Analysts |
| 13-2041.00 | Credit Analysts |
| 13-2054.00 | Financial Risk Specialists |
| 13-2061.00 | Financial Examiners |
| 13-2081.00 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents |
| 13-2082.00 | Tax Preparers |
| 25-1011.00 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary |
Quality and Cost Effective
Instruction Methods
Hybrid/Online
Campus
San Diego
Level
Certificate