certificate

General Business Studies with Concentration in Accounting

This program provides the foundational skills necessary for a career in accounting, and can be completed online or in the classroom. We recommend you speak with one of our student advisors before beginning this program. This certificate can be completed online or in the classroom.

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This program is perfect for...

Students who have completed requirements for another UCLA Extension certificate who wish to take courses in accounting for the concentration
Individuals with a personal interest in a management curriculum that focuses on accounting
Professionals required by their organization to take continuing-education courses
Current accounting professionals seeking new skills

What you can learn.

Examine ethics principles that apply to accounting professionals
Learn how to manage a business to ensure its success
Recognize and address contemporary management issues
Gain experience with data-management technology

What our students say about our certificates.

What our certificates have done for our students.

85%

feel a certificate helped them enhance their careers

1 in 4

received a salary increase after starting a certificate program

50%

switched careers after completing a certificate program

85%

recommend a certificate program to others

Source: UCLA Extension Certificate Graduates Survey

Program Curriculum:

The General Business Studies with Concentration in Accounting program curriculum is a total of 36 units, consisting of:

16 units of required coursework focused in accounting
One required ethics seminar
Additional 20 units of elective coursework in the business management discipline (MGMT X 1-199 and 400-499)*

Courses are typically four units each, but can vary. An average student may take a total of nine courses, plus one required ethics seminar, to complete this program.

*Some elective courses may not be available for open enrollment and can only be taken with instructor approval, such as internships, accelerated courses and some advanced courses. Please consult with a student advisor for more information.

Student Advising

Before enrolling, connect with a student advisor who’ll help customize your course of study and address all needs, interests, and goals.

To prepare for your appointment, consider the following:

What’s your expectation of this certificate program?
Are you looking to learn the basics of business essentials -OR- more specialized/advanced business management topics?
For your concentration, do you want intro level courses, or should we know about prior academic & career experience?

Courses

Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.

Required

Elective

Accounting Requirement

Select and complete 4 courses (16 units) from the accounting courses listed below.

Principles of Financial Accounting

MGMT X 1A

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Principles of Financial Accounting II

MGMT X 1B

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice - A

MGMT X 120A

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice - B

MGMT X 120B

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice - C

MGMT X 120C

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice - A

MGMT X 124A

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice - B

MGMT X 124B

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Accounting and Enterprise Business Systems

MGMT X 420.18

Cost Accounting and Analysis

MGMT X 422

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Financial Auditing

MGMT X 423

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Nonprofit Accounting

MGMT X 423.18

International Accounting

MGMT X 423.4

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Integrating Sustainability into Financial Reporting

MGMT X 423.423

Typically Offered: Winter, Summer

Intermediate Accounting Practice and Process

MGMT X 423.44

Typically Offered: Spring

Accounting for Non-Accountants

MGMT X 429

Financial Control of Operations

MGMT X 429.4

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Internships in Accounting, Internal Audit, and Taxation

MGMT X 423.42

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

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Ethics Requirement

Business Ethics

MGMT 891.02

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Electives - Business Management

Complete 20 units (typically 5 courses) from courses numbered MGMT X 1-199 or X 400-499 in the business management discipline. You may take additional accounting courses or select from courses in:

Accounting, Taxation & Internal Audit

Finance & Investments

Human Resources Management

International Trade & Commerce

Leadership & Management

Marketing, Advertising & PR

Project Management and Technical Management

Real Estate

Estimated Cost Breakdown

All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.

Application & Candidacy Fee

200.00

Estimated Program Tuition

7970.00

Estimated program textbook/materials

1000.00

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*The Application & Candidacy Fee establishes your candidacy in the program for a period of time covering normal progress toward completion and may allow you to access a variety of program benefits.

Internships
Available

Approved for
International Visa

VA Benefit
Eligible

Federal
Financial Aid

**Federal Financial Aid Gainful Employment Disclosures

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. This information includes program costs; occupations that the program prepares students to enter; occupational profiles; on time completion rate; and for the most recent award year: the number of students who have completed the program, the number of students who complete the program within the estimated duration, the job placement rate, and the median Title IV and private loan debt incurred by those who complete the program. For gainful employment information for this program, visit our Financial Aid page.

International Students

This certificate is approved for international students (F-1 student visa).

Students participating in courses offered solely by UCLA Extension must meet the English Language Requirements outlined below. Any international student interested in taking classes on UCLA’s main campus must adhere to the English Requirements outlined for UCLA courses.

Acceptable tests and minimum scores

Scores that are equal to or higher than the listed minimum scores from the following tests, taken within the past two years, can satisfy the English proficiency requirement.

TOEFL: 80 (iBT)
IELTS: 6.5
iTEP: 4.5
CAE: B (CEFR C1)
CPE: C (CEFR C2)
TOEIC: 685
DUOLINGO (DET): 105

While no other type of test score is accepted in general, students who are affected by test center closures may request an exception to submit an alternate test score.

International Baccalaureates (IB) students or students currently enrolled in an academic institution where the primary language of instruction is English may submit an official academic transcript or verification of enrollment from their school as proof of English proficiency.

Learn more:

International Students: How to Apply

Academic Requirements & English Language Proficiency