Accounting and Organizations Certificate

Accounting and Organizations Certificate (online) – CTACOG

College of Business
College of Business Annex 351
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 924-5725
getstarted@s.online.ohio.edu

Delivery Mode: Online

Terms of Entry: Fall, Spring, Summer

Enrollment Eligibility: Current degree-seeking student or non-degree status

Certificate Overview

The graduate-level Accounting and Organizations certificate program provides accounting acumen so that future managers may actively participate in high-level, executive discussions and facilitate organizational decision-making. In addition to foundational knowledge in accounting, the certificate addresses the processes, incentives and risks surrounding the financial system within organizations. The certificate covers general purpose financial statements, internal and external financial reporting, internal controls, fraud prevention, detection and deterrence, and professional ethics.

Certificate Outcomes

Upon certificate completion, students will be able to:

1. Understand the information presented in general purpose financial statements.
2. Describe the need for, and proper use of, internal controls in organizational operating effectiveness and financial fraud prevention.
3. Recognize ethical dilemmas surrounding financial information in organizations and identify appropriate frameworks for addressing them.

Opportunities upon Completion

The graduate-level Accounting and Organizations program is specifically tailored to meet the advanced needs of graduate students looking to enhance their expertise in the field of Accounting. This program, offered by the College of Business at Ohio University, is designed to provide graduate students with more in-depth knowledge of how accounting impacts decision-making in organizations. 

Further Information

Link to Program: https://www.ohio.edu/business/academics/graduate/certificates-endorsements/accounting-organizations

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited university
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Official transcript(s)
• Current resume

College of Business Graduate Academic Credit Transfer Policy

Students may request transfer of credit from an accredited university within the limits of the Ohio University Graduate Catalog. Graduate credits from AACSB accredited business school or college may be applied toward a College of Business graduate program under the following conditions:

1. A maximum of six credit hours toward a graduate degree program may be applied.
2. A maximum of three credit hours toward a graduate certificate may be applied.
3. Approval of transfer credit is granted by the Department Chair of the academic discipline in which credit is being requested. Course credit must be:
4. Earned through an AACSB-accredited business school,
5. Designated as graduate credit at the institution where taken,
6. Letter graded B or better,
7. Earned within the pasts five years,
8. Applicable toward a graduate degree at the institution where taken, and
9. Earned in courses taught by members of that institution’s graduate faculty.

Students must provide the following information to the Graduate College during the admissions process for graduate course credits to be evaluated for transfer credit:

1. Official Transcript
2. Syllabus from course(s) to be evaluated for transfer credit, from the term the course was completed
3. COB Graduate Transfer Credit Form

International Students

This certificate program does not permit full-time enrollment in residence at Ohio University, and an I-20 cannot be issued based on admission to this program.

Completion Requirements

Admitted students will need to earn a C or better in all of the certificate courses. And, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be awarded the certificate.