Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).
University Transfer Program
60-70 transferable units
California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities
For students who wish to transfer as a Business Administration major, refer to Business.
Program Overview
This certificate prepares students for the courses in the CPA Exam Preparation certificates.
College of San Mateo offers the courses you need to prepare for the CPA exam. The CPA Exam Prep certificates identify the courses that prepare you for each of the four sections of the CPA exam. Each certificate covers 80% or more of the topics that will be tested on the related section of the CPA exam.
CSM offers the following CPA Exam Prep certificates:
- Auditing and Attestation (AUD)
- Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)
- Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)
- Regulation (REG)
All CSM accounting courses qualify as accounting units to sit for the CPA exam and to meet the 150-semester hour requirement for licensure in California.
For more information about how to prepare for the CPA exam visit the CSM accounting department website at http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/accounting/
