Professional Accounting: Preparing for the CPA Exam

Certificate of Achievement Accounting · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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

CourseTitleUnits
Required courses:
ACCT 201Financial Accounting4
ACCT 202Managerial Accounting4
ACCT 204Intermediate Accounting I4
ACCT 145Individual Income Tax4
ACCT 146Taxation of Business Entities4
ACCT 147Ethics, Representation, Practice, and Procedures3
CSIT 123Introduction to Data Analytics3
Total Units26

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