The Certificate of Achievement in Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preparatory Program provides an in-depth exploration of government and nonprofit accounting, ethics, tax law, and auditing. Students learn about government and nonprofit specific accounting practices as well as auditing techniques used in the accounting field. Accounting-specific ethical business practices as well as federal tax law are discussed. Emphasis is placed on careers in the accounting field and preparation for students interested in earning the California Certified Public Accountant License.
The program offers students an overview of the Uniform CPA Examination sections. San Diego City College course offerings in this program assess the knowledge and skills entry-level CPAs need to practice public accountancy and fulfill several infrequently-satisfied exam education credit requirements.
Students who successfully complete the award will be able to:
· Analyze and evaluate government, not-for-profit, auditing, tax and ethic-specific accounting functions.
We project to have 20 completers per year.
The Accounting program at San Diego City College offers certificates of performance, certificates of achievement, and associate degree awards in the field of accounting and financial management. Areas of emphasis include tax and certified public accounting (CPA) preparation, financial management, and fundamentals in accounting. Awards are designed to prepare students with an educational framework for effective leadership in an accounting position. Coursework offered by the program equips students for transfer to a four-year institution,while providing foundational skills to obtain entry-level positions, enhance existing job competencies, and prepare for the Certified Public Accountant(CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) license
The program requires the completion of 5 courses totaling 16 units.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 119 | Accounting Ethics | 3 | Spring Y1 |
| ACCT 120 | Federal Income Tax | 3 | Fall Y1 |
| ACCT 125 | Government & Not-for-profit Accounting | 3 | Fall Y1 |
| ACCT 135 | Principles of Auditing | 3 | Spring Y1 |
| ACCT 220 | Uniform CPA Exam Review Course | 4 | Spring Y1 |
Dr. Al Taccone · 10/07/19
Title 5 limits community colleges to offer prep for major coursework (not upper division). Also exam prep coursework has been left to contract education. I am not sure if that is an ed code/Title 5 requirement or not, but, we community colleges usually do not offer credit coursework that has the only outcome being preparation for an exam. CPA prep classes are offered in this format, but, not for credit (that I know of). CPA required baccalaureate degree, exam and other requirements. I am interested to find out whether a certificate of achievement may include upper division coursework and/or may be offered for the sole outcome of exam prep (for an exam that may only be taken after earning a bachelor's degree).
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