Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency
Date: June -August, 2010 (Dates TBD)
Santa Clara University campus
(For Academic Year Program information)
- Trying to get traction in today's slippery job market?
- Seeking a career change?
- Interested in sitting for the CPA Exam?
- Short on accounting units?
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
- Current graduate and law students interested in sitting for the CPA Exam
- Recent graduates who wish to pursue an accounting career
- Professionals for whom an in-depth accounting knowledge would prove beneficial
- Individuals seeking a career change or career enhancement through licensure as a CPA
Would you like an admission counselor to contact you to discuss the program?
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 2009). 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)
Accounting 180 Accounting for Business Decisions - $1,400
Accounting 181 Intermediate Financial Accounting I- $1,400
Accounting 182 Intermediate Financial Accounting II- $1,400
Accounting 183 Auditing- $1,400
Accounting 184 Advanced Accounting - $1,680
Accounting 185 Cost Management and Strategy- $1,400
Accounting 186 Tax Aspects of Business Decisions- $1,400
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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