Accounting, Certificate of Proficiency

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Program Description

The Certificate of Proficiency in Accounting prepares people for employment in entry-level accounting positions, whether or not they have obtained a degree. The certificate also allows those individuals who earned degrees outside of accounting to obtain a credential to increase their value to their current or future employers.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		16
Discipline Core Requirements		16 Credits
ACC 2110	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACC 2120	Principles of Accounting II 1	3
ACC 2125	Introduction to the Accounting Profession	1
ACC 2250	Business Accounting I	3
ACC 2500	Data Analytics in Accounting	3
MGMT 2400	Data Analytics for Business	3

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No grade requirement in ACC 2120 to obtain an accounting certificate, but must have a grade of B- or higher to go on for an accounting bachelor degree

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 16 credits required for a Certificate.

2. Overall GPA of 2.5 required with no grade lower than a “C-“ in any class.

3. Residency hours – Minimum of 4 hours through course attendance at UVU

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
ACC 2110	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACC 2125	Introduction to the Accounting Profession	1
MGMT 2400	Data Analytics for Business	3
	Credit Hours	7
Semester 2
ACC 2120	Principles of Accounting II	3
ACC 2250	Business Accounting I	3
ACC 2500	Data Analytics in Accounting	3
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	16

An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
ACC 2110	Principles of Accounting I *	3
ACC 2125	Introduction to the Accounting Profession	1
MGMT 2400	Data Analytics for Business	3
	Credit Hours	7
Semester 2
ACC 2120	Principles of Accounting II	3
ACC 2250	Small Business Accounting *	3
ACC 2500	Data Analytics in Accounting	3
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	16

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Process and apply accounting transactions into an accounting system.
2. Prepare the basic financial statements manually and within an accounting system.
3. Analyze results of financial information via ratios, relationships, and variance analysis to aid decision making.