Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency (Academic Year Version)
Date: September 12 or 13, 2009 - May 15 or 16, 2010
Santa Clara University campus
- Trying to get traction in today's slippery job market?
- Seeking a career change or just career enhancement?
- Interested in sitting for the CPA Exam?
- Short on accounting units?
The Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency (CAAP) provides the knowledge and understanding of principles of accounting in an intense, eight months 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 details, please visit: http://www.dca.ca.gov/cba.
Who Should Attend
- Professionals for whom an in-depth accounting knowledge would prove beneficial
- Individuals seeking a career change or career enhancement through licensure as a CPA
- Current graduate and law students interested in sitting for the CPA Exam
- Recent graduates who wish to pursue an accounting career
Program Format and Details
The CAAP program consists of seven undergraduate courses that are completed in approximately eight months. Of the seven courses, only six are required to receive the certificate (Actg. 181-186). For students who have not taken any prior accounting courses or who need to refresh their understanding of basic accounting rules, we offer a 5-unit introductory course (Actg. 180) at the start of the program. Actg. 180 is required for students who have not previously taken any accounting courses and is highly recommended for students who have not taken university-level accounting courses in recent years.
Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or its foreign equivalent. Students attend classes on Saturdays or Sundays. Applicants for the weekend session can designate their preference for either the Saturday session or the Sunday session. Class sessions start at 9:00 AM and end at 6:00 PM (unless otherwise noted) and students should anticipate studying between eight to twelve hours a week out-of-class. Priority consideration will be given to students who enroll in the entire program (Actg. 181-186)*.
*Individuals who can demonstrate the need for specific accounting classes will be accommodated on a space available basis. Such students should contact the Accounting Department Director at (408) 554-4896.
In order to successfully complete the program, students must receive a minimum overall GPA 2.0 as well as a passing grade in each individual class. A course grade of less than C- requires a meeting with the CAAP director to obtain permission to continue in the program. Two grades of less than C- will result in automatic dismissal from the program. Those who successfully complete the program will earn a Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency from Santa Clara University
Need to know more? See our Frequently Asked Questions
Faculty
Michael Calegari, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Accounting, Santa Clara University
Ted Christensen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting, Brigham Young 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
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.
Tuition will be assessed on a quarterly basis. If you withdraw prior to the first day of your first course of the quarter, you will receive a 100% refund (less $200 non-refundable deposit). If you withdraw after the first day of your first course of the quarter, you will not receive a refund for any course that has already started, and will receive a 50% refund for any course that has not yet started.
Apply for this Program!
Please complete the application form and return it in person or mail it to the SCU Executive Development Center.
For Program Information or Application Questions Please Contact:
Executive Development Center
Leavey School of Business
Santa Clara University
Tel: 408-554-4521
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