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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2012 - 2013 CNM Catalog June 2012, Volume 45 Program: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Academic Requirements, Certificate of Completion

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Academic Requirements, Certificate of Completion

 

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Program Description

The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Academic Requirements, Certificate of Completion provides 30 credit hours in accounting plus 3 credit hours in Business Law which are needed as a portion of the qualifications to take the CPA exam. Other requirements, which are set by the State Board of Accountancy, include a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with at least 150 semester hours, which includes the 30 hours of accounting/law.

 

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Satisfactory completion of the coursework does not guarantee passing that exam. Additional information about licensing requirements for the CPA can be obtained from the New Mexico State Board of Accountancy at (505) 841-9108. All of the courses included may also be applied toward an associate of applied science degree in Accounting or an Accounting or Bookkeeping certificate of completion.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Department Approval Program

Term 1

Course Namecredit hour(s)Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ACCT 1111 - Accounting IA 3 credit hour(s)

and

ACCT 1112 - Accounting IB 3 credit hour(s)

or

ACCT 1110 - Accounting I 6 credit hour(s)

 

BA 2240 - Business Law 3 credit hour(s)

Term 2

Course Namecredit hour(s)Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ACCT 1210 - Accounting II 3 credit hour(s)
ACCT 2101 - Intermediate Accounting IA 3 credit hour(s)
ACCT 2341 - Tax Accounting II 3 credit hour(s)
  • Program Approved Elective 3 credit hour(s)

    • Term 3

    Course Namecredit hour(s)Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    ACCT 2102 - Intermediate Accounting IB 3 credit hour(s)
    ACCT 2103 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 credit hour(s)
    ACCT 2520 - Auditing 3 credit hour(s)
  • Program Approved Elective 3 credit hour(s)

    • Certificate of Completion in Certified Public Accountant Academic Requirements 33-36 credit hour(s)

    Program Approved Electives

    Course Namecredit hour(s)Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    ACCT 1096-1996 - Special Topics 1-6 credit hour(s)

    and/or

    ACCT 2096-2996 - Special Topics 1-6 credit hour(s)

     

    ACCT 2230 - Cost Management Accounting 3 credit hour(s)
    ACCT 2340 - Tax Accounting 3 credit hour(s)
    ACCT 2420 - Computerized Accounting 3 credit hour(s)
    ACCT 2510 - Governmental Accounting 3 credit hour(s)
    Notes:





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