Certificate in Accounting

Now accepting applications!

Now accepting applications for the Certificate in Accounting for Summer and Autumn.

For general questions about the Accounting Certificate, please email bbusinfo@uw.edu.

Who should apply?

Format

  • In-person courses taught by respected University of Washington Bothell faculty
  • Accounting classes take place in the evening with business courses (if applicable) available during the day and/or evening.

Course Schedule for Business Majors

Business majors may take up to one year to complete the certificate coursework depending on the number of courses needed.

  • BBUS 361 Intermediate Accounting 1 – Fall
  • BBUS 450 Federal Income Taxation – Fall
  • BBUS 362 Intermediate Accounting 2 – Winter
  • BBUS 373 Cost Accounting –Winter
  • BBUS 363 Intermediate Accounting 3 –Spring
  • BBUS 411 Auditing 足彩app哪个是正规的ory & Practice –Spring

Course Schedule for Non-Business Majors (Extended Certificate)

For non-business majors it may take up to eight quarters (two years) to complete the program. However, previous business or accounting courses completed before starting the program may reduce the total time required to finish the program.

Option 1: Summer start

  • B BUS 210 (or equivalent) Financial Accounting- Summer
  • B BUS 215 (or equivalent) Statistics – Summer
  • B BUS 230 (or equivalent) Law – Summer
  • B BUS 211 (or equivalent) Managerial Accounting – Fall
  • BBUS 361 Intermediate Accounting 1 – Fall
  • BBBUS 362 Intermediate Accounting 2 – Winter
  • BBUS 373 Cost Accounting –Winter
  • BBUS 363 Intermediate Accounting 3 –Spring
  • BBUS 411 Auditing 足彩app哪个是正规的ory & Practice –Spring
  • BBUS 450 Federal Income Taxation – Spring

Option 2: Autumn Start

  • B BUS 210 (or equivalent) Financial Accounting – Fall
  • B BUS 215 (or equivalent) Statistics – Fall
  • B BUS 230 (or equivalent) Law – Fall
  • B BUS 211 (or equivalent) Managerial Accounting – Winter
  • BBUS 361 – Intermediate Accounting 1 – Winter
  • BBBUS 362 – Intermediate Accounting 2 – Spring
  • BBUS 450 – Federal Income Taxation – Spring
  • BBUS 373 – Cost Accounting – Fall
  • BBUS 363 – Intermediate Accounting 3 – Fall
  • BBUS 411 – Auditing 足彩app哪个是正规的ory & Practice – Fall

Prerequisites

  • BA or BS degree in Business Administration (for accounting courses only)
  • BA or BS degree for the extended certificate for non-business majors.

Tuition

Business Majors:

  • Washington State Resident Estimated Total: $13,500
  • Non-Resident Estimated Total: $47,000

Non-Business Majors (extended certificate)

  • Washington State Resident Estimated Total: $18,000
  • Non-Resident Estimated Total: $60,000

Application deadline & process

Submit the completed application and all required materials to bbusinfo@uw.edu.

Your application will be evaluated on the basis of submitted materials. If accepted, your application information may be shared with program instructors.

Note: Applicants apply as Non-Matriculated students. For complete details on non-matriculated student status, applying as a non-matriculated student, and whether you must submit proof of English language proficiency, please review information on the pages below.

Applying as a non-matriculated student

Non-matriculated student FAQ

English language proficiency requirements for admission

Required Application Materials

  • Completed Application Form
  • Official Transcript (showing awarded Bachelor’s degree in Business)
  • Current Resume
  • Statement of Interest explaining your relevant experience and knowledge of the field, as well as your interest in and expectations of the program (250 words maximum)
  • Proof of English language proficiency for applicants for whom English is not their native language.
  • Submit the completed application and all required materials to bbusinfo@uw.edu.