The Professional Preparation Program for Accounting is designed to help you meet the California requirements for CPA Licensure—you can fulfill 24 quarter units (or 16 semester units) toward CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Licensure in only 10 weeks. For CPA licensing, the 24 units can be split up into 12 units of Accounting, 6 units of Accounting or Ethics, and 6 units of Business-Related Subjects.
Courses are offered in an intense, high-quality sequence, designed to provide the detailed knowledge and skills desirable in a professional accountant. Courses cover professionally based material that expands upon the academic accounting curriculum offered by the UCSB Economics Department. Courses provide information that broadens student understanding and knowledge of modern business methods and environments. Taken together, the four courses in the sequence also cover topics included in the CPA examination.
Units earned in this program are not transferable to satisfy the requirements of the UCSB Business Economics, Business Economics, or Economics and Accounting Majors. Any questions regarding program requirements, credits or curriculum, contact Career Connection.
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Requirements
This program is for individuals seeking career enhancement through licensure as a CPA who have completed substantial coursework in accounting. Final admission decisions will be at the discretion of the Academic Coordinator.
The Program is Comprised of Four (4) Required Courses:
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