Recent media reports indicate that Accounting is an in-demand career field. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting (PBCA) provides you with concentrated training in the in-demand field of accounting and finance. Enrolling in the PBCA program is easy! You simply need a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and you're ready to begin! This program is designed to prepare you to pursue a career in accounting and meet the requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
IU Northwest's PBCA program helped me in several ways. Not only did the program move me closer to obtaining my CPA, but it also added post-baccalaureate education to my resume.
Scott E. Ellis CFO, Treasurer at J.J. Collins, Inc.
Technology prerequisites
Students should feel comfortable with MS Office and personal computers, particularly in spreadsheet use. Students who do not have these minimum skills can take advantage of a wide variety of university resources available.
Specific course requirements are as follows:
Accounting (24 cr.)
Basic Business and Economics Core (6 cr.)
Students who wish to sit for the Indiana CPA exam may be required to take additional courses to meet the state requirements. Consultation with the advisor is strongly advised to ensure meeting these requirements.
Students can take up to 6 credit hours at other accredited colleges and universities, provided that the student submits evidence (for example, catalog descriptions of courses) that the courses are equivalent to those specified in the Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Accounting program.
A student who has already successfully completed, whether as an undergraduate or graduate student, any course specified in the program can, at his or her option, repeat the course or take another approved course.
For Admission or Information contact:
Dr. Jaclyn Barkow, PBCA Advisor
jbarkow@iu.edu
or call
School of Business and Economics: 219-980-6552
