Requirements to sit for CPA exam
Two options:
- 125 credits in accounting with a double major will get you 150 credits to sit for the CPA exam.
- 125 credits in accounting and a fifth year in Valparaiso University’s MBA program will get you 150 credits without doing evening courses.
The extraordinary placement rate of graduates of Valpo’s accounting programs demonstrates that accounting is an excellent foundation for a variety of careers. Valpo accounting students learn to understand an organization’s bottom line in an environment that emphasizes ethics, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication.
Accounting skills have broad applications in business, helping companies avoid mistakes and use money efficiently. If you are interested in pursuing a career as a certified public accountant, or if you are not planning to become a CPA but want to gain a solid background in these critical skills, this program is for you.
Many accounting majors combine this 125-credit program with a second business major; it is also a popular option for students who plan to continue their education in an MBA program.
All College of Business majors begin with two core groups of courses:
- The General Education Core (56 credits)
- The Business Core (38 credits)
The major requirements ensure students have a thorough grounding in accounting and quantitative methods.
| Major Requirements for Accounting | ||
| IDS 110 | Business Spreadsheet Applications | 1 credit |
| ACC 310 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACC 311 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ACC 315 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 credits |
| ACC 320 | Cost Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 350 | Concepts of Tax Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 413 | Auditing and Assurance Services | 3 credits |
| ACC 430 | Research and Analysis in Accounting | 3 credits |
| International Business Requirement | ||
| One course from the following options: | 3 credits | |
| FIN 430 | International Finance | |
| MGT 440 | Cross-Cultural Management | |
| MKT 430 | International Marketing | |
| Total | 21 credits | |
| One course from the following options: | 3 credits | |
| ACC 316 | Gov’t & Not-for-Profit Accounting | |
| ACC 411 | Advanced Accounting | |
| ACC 412 | Concepts of Taxation II | |
| Total |
28 credits | |
| Free Electives | 3 credits | |
| Grand Total (all courses) | 125 credits | |
In addition to the required courses outlined below, each student in the program is required to complete one of the following:
- A Cooperative Education experience combining full-time professional, paid work experience with academic coursework, or
- An Internship
