Business & Computer Systems - Programs of StudyAccounting-Preparation for the CPA Examination
For Curriculum Information Contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—410-772-4441
A cohesive set of courses to enhance certification opportunities (professional training) for persons who already have a Bachelor’s Degree.
This course of study is designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree and wish to meet the requirements of the 150-hour credit rule that became effective July 1, 1999. The 150-hour credit rule requires that a student accomplish a total of 150 credit hours of education that includes a bachelor’s degree (any subject). The additional credits beyond the four-year degree are mostly to be taken as undergraduate, three-credit courses.* Within the degree or in addition to the degree, the following courses must be completed.
| COURSE | | Credits |
| ACCT-111 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT-112 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT-211 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT-212 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT-215 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT-217 | Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT-219 | Principles of Auditing | 3 |
| ACCT-221 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| BMGT-130 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BMGT-151 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BMGT-203 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ECON-101 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| ECON-102 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL-230 | Technical Writing | 3 |
NOTE: HCC does not offer all courses every semester or every year.For more detailed information, visit the Maryland Board web
site: www.dllr.state.md.us. Then choose “Occupational and Professional
Information,” click on “State Board of Public Accountancy” and scroll down.
***See the above website for graduate level exceptions.
***Be sure to review prerequisites for this math course.
***These courses are not currently offered at HCC. They are planned for
development in the future.
