Accounting Certificate Program
(Non-degree Program for the AICPA Exam)
Admission Requirement
Students seeking Open University admissions (non-degree program) must submit the following application requirements:
1. Completed application (FORM DOWNLOAD) with a recent photo (2x2)
2. Completed Registration Form
3. Evidence of completion of bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts of all degrees.
4. Certificate of Financial Support with supporting documents(FORM DOWNLOAD)
5. Proof of English language proficiency
6. Initial Fees: $380 (Application Fee $100 + Administrative Processing Fee $280)
7. Tuition: each course $550
(Additional cost for textbooks and materials)
* Transfer International Students: Transfer letter (Notice of Intent to Transfer) & each copy of applicant’s valid passport, I-94 Form, Visa, and SEVIS I-20 from previous school (transfer out)
Available Courses
Accounting subjects
General Accounting 1 (AC102A) and 2 (AC102B)
Intermediated Accounting 1 (AC202A), 2 (AC202B), and 3 (AC202C)
Advanced Accounting Theory (AC405)
Income Tax Accounting 1 (AC430A) and 2 (AC430B)
Auditing 1 (AC420A) and 2 (AC420B)
Managerial Accounting (AC300)
Government & Non-profit Accounting (AC480)
Business related subjects
Business Law 1 (BL101) and 2 (BL201)
Economics (EC202)
Financial Management (BU420)
Information Systems (IS100)
Requirement for the AICPA Exam in California
Education Requirement for the AICPA Uniform Exam by California Board of Accountancy
1. Bachelor's degree
2. 24 semester units of Accounting subjects such as Accounting, Auditing, Financial reporting, External & Internal reporting, Financial statement and analysis, and Taxation, etc.
3. 24 semester units of Business related subjects such as Business Administration, Business Management, Business Communication, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Business Law, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, and Information System, etc.
Certificate & License
| Pathway 1 | Pathway 2 | |
| Education Requirements | I. Bachelor's degree II. 24 semester units of Accounting III. 24 semester units of Business related subjects |
I. Bachelor's degree II. Total 150 semester units III. 24 semester units of Accounting IV. 24 semester units of Business related subjects |
| Certificate | Pass 4 subjects | Pass 4 subjects |
| License | Minimum 2 years experience under California CPA Licensee required Attest 500 hours - Optional |
Minimum 1 years experience under California CPA Licensee required Attest 500 hours - Optional |
Foreign Education
If you have completed your Bachelor's degree other than in the United States, your degree and/or your transcripts (course by course) should be evaluated by the evaluation agencies approved by California Board of Accountancy.
More information can be found at http://www.dca.ca.gov/cba/