CPA Exam Preparation

The Accounting Certificate program is changing to align with the new CPA Exam.

As of January 2024, the CPA Exam now consists of a 3-part core exam and a 4-hour CPA Career Exam in one of the following areas: Information Systems and Controls, Business Analysis and Reporting or Tax Compliance and Planning. It remains a 16-hour assessment in aggregate.

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To better serve students preparing for the retooled exam, the UCLA Extension Accounting Certificate is now an 8-course (previously 9-course) program.

Accounting Certificate coursework covers core exam subject matter; the Internal Audit Certificate program provides preparation for the career exam in Information Systems and Controls; and the Taxation Certificate program offers prep for the career exam in Tax Compliance and Planning. We recently launched the Accounting: Business Analysis and Reporting Specialization to meet the needs of students preparing for the associated CPA Career Exam. 

Please contact us with any questions: 310-206-1654 or fmpcertificate@uclaextension.edu

Coursework to Prepare for the CPA Exam

CPA Core Exam

Associated Program: Accounting Certificate
We recommend that you complete the full 8-course accounting certificate to prepare for the CPA Core Exam.

CPA Career Exams

Information Systems and Controls Career Exam

Associated Program: Internal Audit Certificate

Content Course
Business Process Organizational Business Processes
MGMT X 423.426
Information Systems Applying Data Science to Financial Services
MGMT X 430.2
Information Security & Governance Accounting & Enterprise Business Systems
MGMT X 420.18
IT Audits Information Technology (IT) Auditing
MGMT X 423.427
 
Additional Related Courses:
Risk Control Implications of Common Business Cycles – MGMT X 423.419
Cybersecurity for Managers & Professionals – MGMT X 408.812
 

Business Analysis and Reporting Career Exam  

Associated Program: Accounting: Business Analysis and Reporting Specialization
We recommend that you complete the 4-course program to prepare for the Business Analysis and Reporting Career Exam.

Content Course
Data Analytics  Applying Data Science to Financial Services
MGMT X 430.2
Financial Risk Management & Planning Techniques Survey of Personal Financial Planning
MGMT X 430.31
Advanced Technical Accounting & Reporting Advanced Accounting Theory & Practice-A
MGMT X 124A
State and Local Government Accounting Advanced Accounting Theory & Practice-B
MGMT X 124B
 
Additional Related Courses:
Accounting & Enterprise Business Systems – MGMT X 420.18
 

Tax Compliance and Planning Career Exam

Associated Program: Taxation Certificate

Content Course
Advanced Individual Tax Compliance and Planning Federal Tax Practice and Procedure
MGMT X 427.111
Personal Financial Planning Income Taxation in Personal Financial Planning
MGMT X 430.33
More Advanced Entity Tax Compliance and Planning Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
MGMT X 427.8
Property Transactions Taxation in Real Estate
MGMT X 427.122
 

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