Accounting Study Guidelines
For the 20 Units of Accounting Study
- A minimum of six semester units shall be completed in accounting subjects as defined by section 9.2(b) of the California Code of Regulations (CCR).
- A maximum of 14 semester units may be completed in business-related subjects, as defined by section 9.2(c) of the California Code of Regulations (CCR).
- A maximum of nine semester units may be completed in other academic work relevant to accounting and business as outlined below.
- A maximum of three semester units in skills-based courses, which includes courses completed in the following disciplines:
- English
- Physical Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Journalism
- Life Sciences
- Communications
- Natural Sciences
- A maximum of three semester units in courses in foreign language, to include sign language, or courses with the following terms in the course title:
- Culture
- Cultural
- Ethnic
- A maximum of three semester units in industry-based courses, which includes courses with the words "industry" or "administration" in the course title or courses completed in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Real Estate
- A maximum of three semester units in skills-based courses, which includes courses completed in the following disciplines:
- A maximum of four semester units may be completed in internships or independent studies in accounting and/or business-related subjects.
- Completion of one of the following master's degrees shall be deemed equivalent to the completion of the 20 units of accounting study:
- Masters of Accounting
- Masters of Taxation
- Masters of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.)
- The CBA has developed two tip sheets outlining the education requirements for CPA licensure, one for Semester Units and one for Quarter Units.
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