Accounting (CAC)
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Certificate in Accounting program offered by the College of Business at the University of Louisville, you must meet the following requirements:
- Have earned a non-accounting undergraduate degree (e.g., bachelor's degree).
- Complete ACCT 201 and ACCT 202 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) (B-) in those courses.
- Students who have not completed these courses by the time of application will be conditionally admitted into the program until the above requirements are met. Once these requirements are met, students will be fully admitted to the program.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 310 | Introduction to Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACCT 315 | Taxation for Business Entities | 3 |
| ACCT 320 | Managerial Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 430 | Auditing Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ACCT Elective or Co-Op | 3 | |
Select 3 hours from the following: | ||
| Accounting for Not-For-Profit Organizations | ||
| Advanced Accounting Problems | ||
| Capstone Seminar in Accounting - CUE | ||
| Taxation of Individuals | ||
| Advanced Managerial Cost Accounting | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 27 | |
The required courses are typically offered each fall and spring semester, and may be offered in the summer sessions.
Any course prerequisites must be met prior to registration.
At least nine (9) semester hours of the requirements for a certificate must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
