Overview
The Business Component CPA Exam Eligibility Certificate provides a pathway for individuals with a non-business bachelor’s degree to transition to a career in accounting. The certificate contains business courses that satisfy the requirements for the business component coursework of the CPA exam.
Courses in the certificate are offered through online delivery only. The certificate does not include cooperative education.
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Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Meet the business education requirements for CPA exam eligibility.
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Varied, depending on current employment
Graduate Employment Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 6 percent increase in the employment of accountants and auditors through 2031, with about 136,400 job opportunities for accountants and auditors expected to become available each year. A significant number of openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who move to different careers or leave the workforce due to retirement.
$43,000-$65,000
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
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Curriculum
Effective 2025-2026 academic year
Business Component CPA Exam Eligibility Certificate (BCC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM 120 | Electronic Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| LAW 101 | Business Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Business Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Business Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| XXX XXX Business Elective 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Business Elective 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Business Elective 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Business Elective 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 23 | 3 | 24 | |
Electives
| Business Electives | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 100 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| FIN 120 | Risk and Insurance | 3 |
| FIN 130 | Principles of Banking | 3 |
| FIN 150 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 105 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 120 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGT 125 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MGT 130 | Project Management | 3 |
| MGT 140 | Quality Management | 3 |
| MGT 220 | Leadership | 3 |
| MKT 101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 105 | Marketing and Customer Relations | 3 |
| MKT 115 | Marketing Research for Multimedia Professionals | 3 |
| MKT 130 | Principles of Sales | 3 |
| MKT 161 | Branding and Product Development | 1 |
| MKT 162 | Sales Promotion | 1 |