School of Accountancy
Boost your accounting skills and knowledge.
In recent years, corporate America has been rocked by accounting scandals requiring today's accountant to follow new and more complex regulatory and ethical rules. The Daniels School of Accountancy offers working professionals graduate-level certificate programs to update your skills and knowledge--and add value to your organization.
These graduate-level programs are similar to the concentration courses you'd take if you were earning an MBA or a master's degree at Daniels. You'll benefit from Daniels' top-ranked business education in a time frame that works best for you.
Certificate programs offered:
Professional Accreditation
Need additional academic hours to qualify to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam in Colorado? Looking for a way to add additional hours using education in lieu of work experience to qualify for a CPA license in Colorado? Or perhaps you're just searching for a way to complete a limited number of academic courses to prepare for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam. You'll work with the nationally recognized Daniels School of Accountancy to customize your education to fulfill your individual requirements for accreditation while earning a Daniels Graduate Business Certificate.
Accounting for Business
The Graduate Business Certificate in Accounting for Business bolsters your skills in the field of accounting. Learn the basics of financial statement preparation and how to use tools such as breakeven, budgets and balanced scorecard for management accounting analysis. This curriculum also provides a user's perspective on interpreting and understanding financial statements, real-company case studies to teach accounting and financial analytical capabilities as well as cost accounting techniques.
Audit and Accounting Systems
The Graduate Business Certificate in Audit and Accounting Systems helps you understand the basic tools and techniques of a forensic accountant, system developer and auditor. Learn to develop financial applications using Microsoft Access and utilize knowledge you'll gain to create accurate reports of a business' books. Whether you've entered the discipline intentionally or need to update your existing auditing skills, we will give you the know-how to excel in accounting.
Financial Reporting and Taxation
The Graduate Business Certificate in Financial Reporting and Taxation will update and expand your knowledge in the areas of
financial reporting and taxation by:
- understanding and reviewing the latest financial reporting requirements
- learning the latest information regarding changes in tax laws affecting individual, corporate and partnership tax returns
- applying the tax regulations to real-world situations
Learn more about the Graduate Business Certificates offered by Daniels. You may also customize a certificate to meet your needs. Please contact Lisa Wuthrich at Lisa.Wuthrich@du.edu to discuss course selection.
