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Certificate

The post-bachelor certificate program in accounting prepares students with a bachelor's in business administration or accounting to fulfill the education requirements to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Michigan.

Admission

The post-baccalaureate certificate program in accounting is designed to enable students who already hold a bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting to obtain the required educational background to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Michigan.

Students must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a grade point average of at least 2.0.

Students who have received their undergraduate degree from Wayne State University should process a change in their status at the Registrar's Office to 'Post-Baccalaureate.' Students who have received an undergraduate degree in these areas from another institution must complete the application for undergraduate admission and request that official transcripts be sent directly to the Office of Admissions.

Requirements

Candidates for this certificate must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credits in course work at Wayne State University following completion of the bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.0. Of these 24 credits, students must complete a minimum of 6 credits from courses offered by the Department of Accounting. Additionally, a minimum of 12 credits must be from courses offered within the School (Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, and Management). Students, who have not completed ACC 3010 and ACC 3020 (or equivalent courses), must complete ACC 3010 and ACC 3020 in addition to the minimum 24 credits required for the Certificate.

Each student's academic plan will be individually designed. Students intending to use this certificate to meet the requirements for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant in Michigan. Work with an advisor to ensure that the courses chosen meet the requirements of the licensing body, to develop your personal academic plan, and whether this program is eligible for financial aid.

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Our Ilitch School of Business professors are ready to take you to the next level. As accomplished researchers and seasoned business leaders, they know how to enrich your learning and sharpen your skills. See how their expertise can help shape your future.

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Deborah Habel
Associate Professor of Teaching, Accounting
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
  • New Technologies and their impact on Financial Business Processes
  • Project Management
  • Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • Business Process Analysis and Improvement
  • Software Implementation
  • Non-Profit Accounting
  • Closely-held Organizations

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dlhabel@wayne.edu

Heidi Bulich
Associate Professor of Teaching in Accounting

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hbulich@wayne.edu

Deborah Jones
Associate Professor of Teaching in Accounting, Accounting Lab Manager

Research 

  • E-Commerce, Sales Tax
  • Nexus and Internet Taxation
  • Social Responsibility in Accounting and Reputation

Teaching

  • Taxation
  • Financial Accounting
  • Government and Non-profit Accounting

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aa4946@wayne.edu

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Prepare for an accounting career and to excel on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam by requesting information, exploring our programs or starting your application as a Mike Ilitch School of Business accounting major.