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Untitled Document The Accounting Certificate is offered through Self-Paced Programs, and is also available through our Evening and Weekend Programs


Self-Paced
Learn the terms, principles, systems and methods of analysis required to become a professional accountant, bookkeeper or budget analyst. This program offers a range of courses from basic to advanced accounting.

Requirements:
Basic Accounting: 14 credits - 5 required courses (12 credits) and 1 elective (2 credits)
Advanced Accounting: 26 credits - 5 required courses (12 credits) and 14 credits of electives.

You may apply for the certificate program online. For more information on certificate courses offered, please contact the certificate counselor at (202) 314-3320 or certificates@grad.usda.gov.

Required Courses:

Course Title Course Code
 Credits
Principles of Accounting I: Basic Principles
 ACCT1101C
 2
Principles of Accounting II: Financial Accounting
 ACCT1102C
 2
Principles of Accounting III: Managerial Accounting
 ACCT1103C
 2
Intermediate Accounting I
 ACCT2201C
 3
Intermediate Accounting II
 ACCT2202C
 3

Elective Courses (complete 2 credits for basic or 14 credits for Advanced):

Course Title Course Code
 Credits
Federal Government Accounting I
 ACCT2260C
 2
Federal Government Accounting II
 ACCT2261C
 2
Business Law I
 LAWS1120C
 3
Internal Auditing I
 AUDT3301C
 3
Internal Auditing II
 AUDT3302C
 3
Cost Accounting I
 ACCT2250C
 1
Cost Accounting II
 ACCT2251C
 1
Cost Accounting III
 ACCT2252C
 2


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