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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.

Intermediate Accounting Practice and Process

MGMT X 423.44

Typically Offered: Spring

Integrating Sustainability into Financial Reporting

MGMT X 423.423

Typically Offered: Winter, Summer

Accounting for Non-Accountants

MGMT X 429

Financial Control of Operations

MGMT X 429.4

Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

International Accounting

MGMT X 423.4