THE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOU
Are you moving up in your organization-or do you aspire to move up-into a role that requires a more substantial accounting foundation? Are you looking to make a career shift into an accounting-related position or eventually continue into a master's program? We'll prepare you for your next step.
BUILD YOUR
SKILL SET
Accelerate your career by acquiring the accounting knowledge to do your job more effectively
CHANGE YOUR
CAREER PATH
Design your own future by building a solid foundation for a career in accounting
STEP UP TO A MASTER'S DEGREE
Satisfy prerequisites with these courses for the Smeal One-Year Master of Accounting residential program
"I work for a great company, and as I began to grow and develop within my role, I started looking for ways to enhance the value I could provide."
Christine Stilson, a staff accountant at The Meet Group, Inc., enjoys the flexibility of the program and the ability to tailor her studying to her full-time schedule as a working professional.
DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
Our online format allows you to continue your full-time employment while you build your accounting skill set. Virtual classes are taught by Smeal faculty and include live interaction and collaboration with your classmates.
COMPLETION
TIME
Earn your graduate certificate in as few as 12 months
PROGRAM
FORMAT
Engage in virtual classes with live interaction and teamwork
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Immediately apply what you're learning
PENN STATE SMEAL
ACCOUNTING FOUNDATIONS
BE THE EXPERT IN THE ROOM
BUILD YOUR ACCOUNTING TOOLKIT
This intensive program, designed for college graduates with little to no background in accounting, includes four courses that cover the core topics of a baccalaureate accounting program at a pace and depth appropriate to graduate students. Successfully complete each course to earn your graduate certificate:
QUALITY EDUCATION ON YOUR TERMS
The Penn State Smeal College of Business knows accounting. For more than 60 years, our highly ranked faculty have been preparing accounting students for career success. Smeal accounting graduates are employed by a range of companies including Aldi, GE, J&J, JPMorgan, Nestle, Oracle, PNC, TE Connectivity, Textron, UPMC, and Urban Outfitters, as well as public accounting firms of all sizes and specialties.
EARN YOUR GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN
AS FEW AS 12 MONTHS
SUMMER
Financial Accounting, Taxation
FALL
Auditing
SPRING
Managerial Accounting
SUPPORTED BY TOP FACULTY
Faculty in the Smeal Department of Accounting are accomplished educators and leading researchers, ranking among the top 25 globally for academic excellence.
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Shelley Curling
AuditingDirector of the Graduate Certificate in Accounting Foundations with research interests including the impact of emerging technologies on the auditing function
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Scott Collins
Managerial AccountingBrings more than 15 years of experience in accounting practice including experience with Arthur Andersen, General Mills, and an internet startup company
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Suzanne Wright
Financial AccountingRecipient of the 2000 Lester L. Shonto Award for Excellence in Accounting Education, CPA Exam reviewer, and 10 years of experience in financial and managerial accounting
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Edward Jenkins
TaxationAlumnus of three of the remaining "Big 4" CPA firms with more than 30 years in the accounting profession and an extensive background in tax, manufacturing, and business
PLUG INTO THE NETWORK
With more than 92,000 Smeal graduates around the world, connect with accomplished peers and open doors wherever you go.