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Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency
The Certificate in Advanced Accounting Proficiency (CAAP) provides the knowledge and understanding of the principles of accounting in an intense, accelerated ten week summer course. The program fosters an intimate learning environment with high-quality faculty, and grants the necessary accounting units to sit for the CPA exam. There are additional requirements to take the California CPA Exam. For additional requirements please go to: http://www.dca.ca.gov/cba Who Should Attend
Program Format and Details The CAAP program is composed of six undergraduate courses that are completed in approximately ten weeks. For those with no accounting knowledge, an introductory sequence is offered prior to the start of the main program. The introduction (180) can be waived if a student has prior accounting coursework. Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (granted by June 2007. Students are encouraged to limit non-academic activities while enrolled in the program and should anticipate four to six hours of daily out-of-class study. Students must enroll in a minimum of three courses to participate in the program. Those who successfully complete Accounting 181 through 186 (with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a passing grade in each class) will earn a Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency from Santa Clara. Need to know more? See our Frequently Asked Questions page. Faculty Michael Calegari, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting, Santa Clara University Michael Eames, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting, Santa Clara University Suzanne Luttman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting, Santa Clara University Susan Parker, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting, Santa Clara University James Sepe, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting, Santa Clara University Neal Ushman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting, Santa Clara University Ted Christensen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting, Brigham Young University Tuition and Fees Application fee - $75 (Non-refundable) Students must purchase their text books and the cost is approximately $150 per course. Payment and Refund Policy The CAAP Program commits faculty and University resources, so students are urged to understand the payment, refund, and cancellation policy before committing to the program. Students must make payment in full for all courses they wish to take. If you withdraw prior to the first day of your first course, you will receive a 100% refund (less $200 non-refundable deposit). If you withdraw after the beginning of your first course, you will receive 50% refund for courses not yet begun. |
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2008 Program Application Form (PDF) Listen to an interview with Dr. Suzanne M. Luttman Bursar's Office "The material... covered in the time frame allocated was very well thought out... for people trying to get their credits, this is a great course for people that need a quick review of accounting." "The program gives a good understanding of all aspects of accounting and a good foundation for the CPA exam." "Quality teachers, quality classmates, very good career support." |
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