The Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting is designed for individuals who desire an extensive knowledge of accounting and hold bachelor's degrees in other fields. Successful completion of the program provides numerous employment opportunities within both business and government organizations. The program is designed to assist students in preparing for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (CPA) in Virginia.

Candidates for the certificate are required to complete a total of 18 courses (54 credit hours.) A maximum of 10 courses (30 credit hours) may be waived if equivalent courses have been completed as part of a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 24 hours of study must be taken at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Coursework in the certificate program is divided in two categories. Students must complete a core of accounting classes as well as general business courses.

Additional information can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
To view course descriptions and prerequisites, please visit the VCU Courses database.

For information on faculty and department activities, visit the Department of Accounting website.