Foundations of Accounting Certificate

Completion of the Foundations of Accounting certificate qualifies you for many entry-level roles in accounting, including Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation and Accounting Assistant positions. Whether you're pursuing a career as a public accountant or are looking to move into an accounting role in a private organization, you can get your start with our Foundations certificate.

Our graduates have held a variety of positions in many different organizations:

Financial Coordinator, Total Administrative Services Corporation
Associate Accountant, Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care
Office Manager, Best Defense Security & Fire Protection Inc.
Tax Analyst, WI Department of Workforce Development
Accountant, City of Madison
Accountant, Madison Property Management
Executive Assistant, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Senior Accountant, Wegner CPAs

• Get a solid foundation in the basics of accounting.
• Finish your certificate fast in our accelerated format. New courses start every 8 weeks. Classes meet only one night a week.
• All classes are held at our Deming Way Campus, conveniently located on Madison's West Side.
• Start in the fall and finish your certificate in one year (even with no accounting background).
• Finish the prerequisites for a MS-Accountancy degree at a reduced price.
• Receive personalized career coaching from our dedicated faculty.
• Qualify for entry-level bookkeeping and assistant accounting jobs.
• Gain access to professional networking opportunities through the Edgewood Accounting Network.

Completion of the Accounting Certificate requires a total of 29 credits - 19 of which must be taken at Edgewood College to meet the residency requirement.

21 Accounting Credits:

• RBUS 211 Financial Accounting 4 credits
• RBUS 212 Managerial Accounting 4 credits
• RBUS 320 Intermediate Accounting I, Part I,  2 credits
• RBUS 321 Intermediate Accounting I, Part II,  2 credits
• RBUS 322 Intermediate Accounting II, Part I,  2 credits
• RBUS 323 Intermediate Accounting II, Part II,  2 credits

    Plus two of the following three:

• RBUS 325 Cost Accounting 3 credits
• RBUS 326/327 Tax Accounting I and II  2 credits each
• RBUS 328/329 Auditing I and II  2 credits each

8 Non-accounting elective credits selected from the following options

• RECON 163 Micro-Economics 4 credits
• RECON 164 Macro-Economics 4 credits
• RMATH 125 Statistics I 2 credits
• RMATH 126 Statistics II * 2 credits
• RMATH 123 Math Models I 2 credits
• RMATH 124 Math Models II * 2 credits
• RCS 157 Computers in the Workplace 4 credits
• RBUS 313 Corporate Finance * 4 credits
• RBUS 314 Business Law 4 credits
• RBUS 315 Operations Management * 4 credits
• RBUS 311 Marketing Principles 4 credits

*Course has prerequisites.

Our advisors will be happy to set up a personal consultation with you to answer any questions you may have about the Fundamentals of Accounting Certificate. Please contact Marissa Guenzi with your questions or to set up an appointment: 608-663-4177 or mguenzi@edgewood.edu.

Tuition

Adult Accelerated Tuition for the 2016-17 academic year is $480 per credit (through Term E, 2017). $500 per credit for the 2017-18 academic year.

Financial Aid

Certificate-seeking students are not eligible for financial aid. The total cost of completing your certificate will depend on the number of transfer credits you may have from other institutions. Our admissions counselors would be happy to meet with you to create a personalized certificate completion plan that would include an estimate of your total cost. We can also share creative ideas that other students have used to finance their education.

1. Provide evidence of a bachelor's degree in any field from a United States regionally accredited or equivalent post-secondary institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission status. The cumulative grade point average is computed on the highest degree held at the time of application to the Edgewood College graduate program.
2. A minimum age of 22 prior to the start of classes in term of enrollment. Waivers for students under 22 years of age considered on an individual basis.
3. A completed  application. ($30 application fee)
4. Official transcripts. Please request that official transcripts for all undergraduate academic credits earned be sent to:  Edgewood College, Attn: Admission Manager, 1255 Deming Way, Madison, WI 53717

2017 - 2018

Term A: August 21, 2017 - October 9, 2017

Term B: October 16, 2017 - December 7, 2017

Term C: January 8, 2018 - February 26, 2018

Term D: March 5, 2018 - April 23, 2018

Term E: April 30, 2018 - June 18, 2018

Term F: June 25, 2018 - August 6, 2018

Admissions Deadlines

Admissions materials are due 2 weeks prior to the term in which you begin to attend classes. For example, admissions materials for Term A, 2017, are due August 7.