Strengthen your credentials and take the next step in your career with this cost-effective program that delivers only the coursework essential for CPA eligibility. The Accounting Specialty Certificate is intended for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in another discipline who are eager to start a career in accounting. You'll collaborate with the Accounting Program Coordinator to develop a personalized course plan tailored to your goals.

This program is a great way to meet the education requirements for a CPA. To obtain a CPA in Pennsylvania, candidates must meet the following three education requirements:

1. A bachelor’s degree in any subject
2. At least a total of 24 credits of accounting and auditing, business law, economics, technology, finance, or tax subjects
3. An additional 12 credits in accounting and auditing subjects or tax subjects*

The Accounting Program Coordinator will review your transcripts to identify any courses that meet the above requirements and recommend a course plan to fill any gaps. A full list of courses offered at Montgomery County Community College that meet the education requirements for a CPA is listed below.

Contact  [email protected] for more information.

*For more information about CPA exam requirements, check out the PICPA’s guide to licensure.

Courses that meet the CPA education requirements:

COURSE ID	TITLE	CREDITS
ACC 115	Financial Accounting	4
ACC 116	Managerial Accounting	3
ACC 150	Legal Environment of Business	3
ACC 211	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACC 221	Accounting Information Systems	3
ACC 230	Cost Accounting	3
ACC 241	Tax Accounting	3
ACC 251	Auditing I	3
ECO 111	Personal Finance	3
ECO 115	Principals of Personal Investing	3
ECO 121	Macroeconomics	3
ECO 122	Microeconomics	3

 

What is a Specialty Certificate?

Specialty Certificate's are designed for experienced students who wish to gain an in-depth expertise in a specific field by pursuing an individually designed intense course of study of at least 18 credits.

To qualify for this program, you must have completed at least 30 credits of approved
collegiate study in a discipline other than the one for which the Specialty Certificate is
sought.  In consultation with the appropriate Discipline Coordinator, a minimum 18 credit
sequence of courses to be taken at Montgomery County Community College will be designed.  Final approval of your Specialty Certificate program and review of qualifying collegiate transcripts will be made by the appropriate Division Chair.