Accounting (Corporate)
Are you looking to broaden your business acumen to include both strategic thinking and a mastery of the nuts and bolts that make an organization tick?
Our post-bac certificate in accounting will help you learn how to communicate financial information about a business to users such as shareholders, managers, investors, regulators, and the general public. It will prepare you for the full range of accounting tasks, including preparing financial statements; recording business transactions in order to keep track of a firm’s liabilities, assets, income, and expenses; working with new technologies, and developing and using information systems.
Required Courses
To earn the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting in preparation to enter corporate accounting, students must:
- successfully complete all of the required courses with at least a C-, and
- successfully complete at least five of the required courses listed below at IU Southeast after completion of an undergraduate degree.
| Dept./Course # | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-A 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS-A 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| BUS-A 325 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BUS-A 337 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS-F 301 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS-Z 302 | Managing and Behavior in Organizations | 3 |
| Dept./Course # | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-A 328 | Introduction to Taxation | 3 |
| BUS-A 338 | Accounting Data Analytics | 3 |
| BUS-A 339 | Advanced Taxation | 3 |
| BUS-A 414 | Financial Statement Analysis & Interpretation | 3 |
| BUS-A 422 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| BUS-A 424 | Auditing | 3 |
NOTE: Additional coursework in business and economics may be useful in preparing for the CMA Examination. Completion of the PBC in Accounting cannot be relied upon to ensure compliance with all CMA requirements. Only the Institute of Management Accountants’ (IMA) certifying body can provide you with the most current authoritative information regarding their requirements.
Admission Process
To apply for a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, you must submit the following:
- Application for Undergraduate Admission
- A one-time, non-refundable application fee of $35. This fee is not required if you have previously applied for undergraduate admission at any Indiana University campus.
- Official transcripts from the college/university awarding your bachelor's degree.
Please visit the IU Southeast Office of Admissions website or call (812) 941-2212 or (800) 852-8835 (Ind. or Ky.), or visit in person for application deadlines, reciprocity guidelines, financial aid and other questions.
Advising
Please contact Alysa Lambert, in the School of Business at alylambe@ius.edu or (812) 941-2453 for more detailed information on the admissions process and course requirements.
Alysa D Lambert Ph.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Professor in Human Resources Management
Director of Graduate Business Programs
Hillside Hall 44
Phone: (812) 941-2453
alylambe@ius.edu
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Financial Aid
Students may be eligible for Financial Aid for the Accounting (Corporate) Certificate.
