Accounting


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Colleges and Universities with an Accounting Degree

To help you identify the college that is right for you, we compiled a list by state of 790 colleges in the U.S. with an accounting program:

List of College Accounting Departments by State



Accounting Organizations

Possible On-Campus Student Organizations

  • Accounting Club
  • Accounting Society
  • Accounting Association
  • Student Accountancy Organization
  • Student Accounting Club
  • Student Accounting Society
  • Beta Alpha Psi
  • Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Tostmaster International


State Boards of Accountancy

Click one of the states or jurisdictions and be linked directly to its board of accountancy. A state board of accountancy establishes the educational requirements and determines the eligibility of candidates for attempting the CPA Exam. A state board of accountancy also controls the licensing of CPAs and the renewals of the licenses.



State Accounting Societies for CPAs

Click one of the states or jurisdictions and be linked directly to its state society (or association, or institute) of CPAs. State societies assist its members to keep current in state issues, participate in continuing education programs, enhance the accounting profession, and more.



CPA Exam Review Courses and Materials

We compiled the following list of links for some of the CPA exam review courses and materials that are available:


Recommended CPA Review Course

CPA Review for Free



More CPA Review Courses



CMA Exam Review Courses and Materials

There are several sources for CMA review courses and materials. Here is our listing which provides links to their websites:



Accounting-Related Certifications and Credentials

Below is our listing of various certifications, credentials, and other designations that will help you distinguish yourself in the accounting field.


Certification Certification Granted By Additional Information
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Uniform CPA Exam Licensing by State (see State CPA Requirements) www.aicpa.org
www.cpa-exam.org
www.nasba.org
CMA
Certified Management Accountant
IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) www.imanet.org
CIA
Certified Internal Auditor
The Institute of Internal Auditors www.theiia.org
PFS
Personal Financial Specialist
Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants pfp.aicpa.org
CFP
Certified Financial Planner
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. www.cfp.net
CFE
Certified Fraud Examiner
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners www.acfe.com
NAFA
National Association of Forensic Accountants
National Association of Forensic Accountants www.nafanet.com
EA
Enrolled Agent
Internal Revenue Service www.irs.org
CGFM
Certified Government Financial Manager
Advancing Government Accountability www.agacgfm.org
CB
Certified Bookkeeper
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers www.aipb.org
CPB
Certified Public Bookkeeper
National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers www.nacpb.org
CPP
Certified Payroll Professional
American Payroll Association www.americanpayroll.org
FPC
Fundamental Payroll Certification
American Payroll Association www.americanpayroll.org
QuickBooks ProAdvisor Intuit Inc. proadvisor.intuit.com



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