Advanced Accounting

This Advanced Accounting program is designed for those who have completed the Fundamentals of Accounting concentration or equivalent course work. School of Continuing Studies accounting courses provide in-depth and advanced knowledge of topics such as auditing, income tax, and cost accounting. Students who have already completed significant course work in accounting may use these continuing education courses to complete their course requirements for the CPA examination. See www.illinois-cpa-exam.com for more information.

Effective June 1, 2007, the accounting curriculum at Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies has changed. The changes reflect national trends in accounting education. They are based upon a study of top-tier accounting schools, as well as the recommendations of an advisory committee that included industry academic professionals.

Required Courses

• ACCOUNT 211 Intermediate Accounting II
• ACCOUNT 350 Auditing Principles and Procedures I
  
  

Elective Courses

• Two of the following:
  ACCOUNT 340 Government and Nonprofit Accounting (new, added 6-01-07)
  ACCOUNT 308 Income Tax II
  ACCOUNT 360 Auditing Principles and Procedures II
  ACCOUNT 370 Advanced Accounting

Note: Students who previously completed ACCOUNT 307 Advanced Cost Accounting may apply that course to this program.

To register for this program, please complete an Academic Plan form (PDF Format) and a Registration form (PDF Format).

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