Accounting, Certificate

Program Director: Tianning Li, Ph.D. li@hood.edu; 301-696-3688

The Certificate in Accounting is designed as a post-bachelor’s program for professionals who want to change their career focus to accounting. It covers important topics such as financial statements, cost analysis, management planning and control systems, financial reporting, and accounting information systems.

Application Requirements

Students applying for the Accounting Certificate program must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Applicants should submit an official transcript from the institution where their highest degree was conferred. In addition, students must complete a Statement of Intent of at most 250 words that describes their background experience and future goals. Students who apply and are accepted into the MBA program while pursuing their Accounting Certificate may apply all certificate coursework towards their MBA degree.

Requirements for the Certificate

Students must complete five three-credit courses for a total of fifteen credits. Successful completion requires a student to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00. The following courses comprise the certificate:

Required

MGMT 553Foundations of Accounting

3.0

MGMT 562Financial & Managerial Accounting

3.0

MGMT 568Accounting Information Systems

3.0

MGMT 580Strategic Cost Management

3.0

MGMT 581/MGMT 481Financial Statement Analysis

3.0

Students who have completed the MGMT 553 foundations of accounting previously may be waived from this requirement but must replace it with an additional course to ensure a total of 15 credits are completed.