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CPA Examination Preparation
Online Undergraduate Certificate in CPA Examination Preparation
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Program Admission Requirements
All AMU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
To enroll in this program, you must possess the necessary preadmission courses from a regionally accredited institution. Preadmission courses must be grade C or better at the undergraduate level.
You will be required to have completed the following courses prior to admission into this program:
- ACCT100 – Accounting I
- ACCT101 – Accounting II
- MATH225 - Calculus
You will also be required to submit a signed statement of understanding (SOU).
Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation including a legible copy of your valid government-issued photo ID (civilian students) or government-issued JST or CCAF transcript (military students).
There is no fee to complete the AMU admission application. View steps to apply.
An AMU admissions representative will contact you with further details about how to submit the required documentation after you complete the enrollment application.
Need Help?
Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an AMU admissions representative at 877-755-2787 or [email protected].
State Requirements
The State Board of Accountancy requires fully online programs to use test proctoring. Students in all upper-level accounting courses (i.e., 300-level and above) are required to use test proctoring in several assessments. Any challenges that may impede the student from using test proctoring (e.g., military deployments, overseas travel, connectivity issues, etc.) need to be taken into consideration by the student before enrollment, since exceptions to the use of test proctoring are not permitted.
Except as indicated below, APUS has not made a determination whether this program meets the educational prerequisites for licensure or certification in your state. For more information on educational prerequisites applicable to you, please see the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website or select your state from the drop down list for more information.
Maryland: This program meets a portion of the educational prerequisites needed to sit for the CPA Exam in the state of Maryland. View a full list of educational requirements in Maryland.
Texas: This program meets a portion of the educational prerequisites needed to sit for the CPA Exam in the state of Texas. Among other prerequisites, Texas requires a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours of upper-level accounting coursework resulting from physical attendance in class, which this program does not provide. Additionally, this program, by itself, meets a portion of Texas’s credit hour requirements related to accounting courses to sit for the CPA Exam. View the full list of educational prerequisites in Texas.
Materials Cost
Technology fee: $65 per course | $0 for active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists.
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For information on costs, median debt, state licensure requirements and more, view the gainful employment disclosures and the program disclosures for Maryland residents.
*Cost Per Credit Hour
To minimize out-of-pocket costs, U.S. active-duty servicemembers, their spouse/dependents, National Guard members, and Reservists receive a tuition grant that caps undergraduate, master's degree, and graduate certificate tuition at $250/credit hour. In addition, a university book grant provides no-cost textbooks and ebooks for all undergraduates and military-tuition-grant-eligible master’s-level students.
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1Alumni Graduated with No APUS-incurred Student Loan Debt
As of December 31, 2020. Includes alumni who graduated with an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree from APUS. Student loan debt is defined as student loans and private education loans used for tuition, fees, living expenses, and book costs associated with courses taken at APUS. Many APUS students receive military tuition assistance and veterans education benefits, which are not student loan debt.