# Professional Accounting: Preparing for the CPA Exam (Certificate of Achievement)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Accounting

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/accounting/

This certificate is designed for students who have a bachelor's degree that wish to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). This certificate will prepare students for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination. The courses in this certificate provide some of the skills and hours required to sit for the CPA exam. Upon successful completion of the CPA exam, students will have the ability to perform the functions of a certified public accountant.

##### Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to apply knowledge of applicable accounting practice and theory to accurately prepare financial information for analysis and to make informed business decisions.

**Course Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 202 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 204 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT 145 | Individual Income Tax | 4 |
| ACCT 146 | Taxation of Business Entities | 4 |
| ACCT 147 | Ethics, Representation, Practice, and Procedures | 3 |
| CSIT 123 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **26** |