Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Accountancy, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Accountancy, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Romain College of Business

(54 hours)

This program is designed for individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than accounting and who are seeking functional competency in the accounting field. The program is specifically related to the professional accounting area and should not, therefore, be considered as equivalent to the comprehensive business degree programs offered by USI. In combination with a previously earned baccalaureate degree, this program meets the academic eligibility criteria for admission to take the Indiana Certified Public Accounting examination.  The program will also enable those who complete it to take the CPA examination in Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan.

The University of Southern Indiana has attained a reputation for excellence in accounting; its accounting graduates have achieved a competitive rate of success in passing the CPA examination. Local and national accounting firms, private industry, and governmental agencies recruit USI accounting graduates. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accountancy program is a logical extension of that area of strength for individuals seeking a career transition into the field of accounting.

Admission Requirements - Candidates must apply to the University and gain regular admission as a special student and be accepted as a candidate for the Certificate Program by the Romain College of Business Accounting Department.

Program Requirements - Certification candidates must fulfill the following specific requirements:

  • Fifty-four credit hours in business courses with a minimum of 30 credit hours in accounting courses plus 24 credit hours in business courses other than accounting courses (previously earned courses may be applied; however, at least 24 credit hours must be completed in residence at USI).
  • Certificate students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in USI coursework needed for the certificate; a course grade below C is not applicable toward meeting certification requirements.
  • Under direction of an assigned program advisor, candidates will complete an individually approved curriculum based on the following outline:

Gainful employment information, as required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act, can be found at www.usi.edu/gainful-employment/accounting.html.

Required Courses (54 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ACCT 201 - Accounting Principles I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
ACCT 202 - Accounting Principles II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
ACCT 303 - Intermediate Accounting I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ACCT 304 - Intermediate Accounting II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ACCT 311 - Introduction to Federal Income Taxation
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ACCT 315 - Cost Accounting
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ACCT 401 - Advanced Accounting
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ACCT 415 - Auditing Theory and Practice
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ACCT 413 - Accounting Information Systems
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ACCT 465 - Accounting Ethics & Compliance
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
FIN 305 - Business Finance
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
BCOM 231 - Business Communication

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
BLAW 263 - Legal Environment of Business
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
CIS 201 - Business Processes and Information Systems
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
CIS 301 - Enterprise Processes and Information Systems
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ECON 208 - Principles of Microeconomics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science (BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
ECON 209 - Principles of Macroeconomics

USI Core 39: Social Science-BS


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
ECON 265 - Elementary Statistics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

Additional Information

  • Upon completion of the preceding program requirements, the candidate should apply for the certificate at the College of Business office.
  • Individuals who meet requirements of the State Board of Public Accountancy of Indiana are eligible to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination of Indiana. Those who wish to engage in public accounting should familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations issued by the Indiana Board of Accountancy (www.in.gov/pla/accountancy.htm). Students planning to practice outside of Indiana should consult the CPA board of the appropriate state.
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