Accounting Foundations Certificate

This certificate is designed to meet industry demands for foundational accounting skills while preparing students for the IMA's FMAA certification. This certificate serves as a stackable credential within our existing accounting programs, providing flexibility for diverse career paths. It addresses the evolving needs of the accounting profession, enhances student employability, and provides a strong foundation for further academic and professional growth in the field of accounting and finance.

We anticipate a minimum of 30 completers each year when looking at the current enrollment patterns.

This goal of this certificate is to prepare students for the FMAA (Financial & Managerial Accounting Associate) exam which is a professional certification offered through the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). It also provides students with foundational skills that support employability in the accounting field. In addition, this certificate stacks directly with the next level certificate, so the goal is to also provide students with the foundation they need to continue their education and refine their skills further.

This certificate requires that students take ACCT 101, 103, 2 and 4. Each of these courses are offered online in full semester format and in 8-week format. The timeline for completion will look different for each student. At minimum, this certificate will take two semesters to complete. The FMAA exam assesses students on financial and managerial concepts. The two main courses that support preparation are ACCT 2 and 4. These two courses tend to be higher in rigor, so ACCT 101 is included as a support course leading into ACCT 2. ACCT 103 is also included for extra hands-on review of financial accounting concepts, and will also provide students with job-ready skills.