Graduate Certificate in Accounting

You can advance your accounting skills by earning the Graduate Certificate in Accounting from Kelley Indianapolis. Prepare for the CPA exam with applicable and relevant courses, and then decide to apply these credits toward the Master of Science in Accounting.

This graduate certificate gives you the academic foundation to successfully pass the CPA exam. It offers:

12 credit hours of graduate education toward the 150 credit hours required to be licensed as a CPA.
The flexibility to carry these credits into the MSA, leaving just 18 credit hours remaining to complete this renowned Kelley degree.
180 continuing professional education (CPE) credit hours.
Six graduate certificate hours at the undergraduate rate for students taking accounting electives through the Kelley Indianapolis Undergraduate Program. Kelley undergraduates may complete the remaining six graduate certificate credit hours during the summer after graduation, while studying for the CPA exam.
A broader range of accounting electives available during your undergraduate studies. These electives are open only to those undergraduates enrolled in the graduate certificate program.

To apply for our Graduate Certificate in Accounting, you’ll need to complete a graduate school application and send us your official transcripts.

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Application requirements

Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 at the time of application. Students with a GPA between 2.8 and 3.2 may be admitted with permission from the Graduate Accounting Programs faculty chair.

Graduate Certificate in Accounting courses

These courses are for students enrolled in the graduate certificate.

BUPA-A 575 Internal Audit (FA, SP)
BUPA-A 508 Governmental and Not-for-Profit (FA, SP, SU)
BUPA-A 572 Fraud and Forensic Accounting (SP)
BUPA-A 560 IT Audit (FA)
BUPA-L 503 Advanced Business Law (FA, SU)
BUPA-A 529 Internship (typically SP or SU)
BUPA-A 579 Case Studies in Internal Audit
Other courses upon approval by the GAP faculty chair

These courses are offered during your last six hours of completing the Graduate Certificate in Accounting.

BUPA-A 562 Advanced Financial Accounting (FA, SU)
BUPA-A 537 Corporate Tax I (FA)
BUPA-A 500 Professional and Ethical Responsibilities in Accounting (1.5 hours)
BUPA-A566 Advanced Auditing Other courses upon approval by the GAP faculty chair

“Training from the Graduate Certificate in Accounting can help you reach your accounting goals and move into a more advanced position in the field.”

Rebekah LoveBS'22, GCA'23

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Graduate Certificate in Accounting

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Graduate Certificate in Accounting courses

Undergraduate Accounting Electives

Graduate Certificate-Only Accounting Electives

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