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Total Credit Hours
30
Cost Per Credit Hour
$291
LSU Alexandria
Certified Public Accountants are the trusted financial experts that lead the field of accounting and act as financial consultants. Earn the credits necessary to take the CPA exam* and earn valuable accounting knowledge with LSUA’s Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting program through LSU Online. Graduates from this program will have a thorough knowledge of taxes, financial accounting, auditing, and business law, all while being taught by professionals–including CPAs.
This program meets the Louisiana State Board of Accountancy’s educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
*Students from outside Louisiana who plan to sit for the CPA exam should check with the State Board of Accountancy in the state they plan to take the CPA Exam for educational requirements of that state OR should review the requirements posted on the Licensure Disclosure chart for the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting in the LSUA catalog.
Total Credit Hours
30
Cost Per Credit Hour
$291
Cost may be reduced if transfer courses apply.
Total credit hours for program: 30 credit hours
Cost per credit hour: $291
Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $4,365
Total cost with fees, no transfer credits, and no financial aid: $8,730
Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Exact fees may vary by program. Please consult an Enrollment Concierge for the final program cost.
In addition to meeting all requirements for admission to the university, students must have earned a bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent discipline (which would include finance, marketing, management) from a regionally-accredited university with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
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