Fundamentals of Accounting Professional Development Program

Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies offers a professional development program that provides students with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of accounting, including financial reporting and taxation. Individuals who have budget responsibilities or who aspire to such work will profit from a basic knowledge of accounting. Students who complete this program also will be well prepared to take advanced accounting courses.

Effective June 1, 2007, the accounting curriculum at the 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 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting *
• ACCOUNT 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting +
• ACCOUNT 208 Income Tax I
• ACCOUNT 210 Intermediate Accounting I
• ACCOUNT 310 Managerial Cost Accounting #
  

* New course that replaces ACCOUNT 204 and ACCOUNT 205. Students who have previously completed ACCOUNT 204 and ACCOUNT 205 may apply those courses to the program.
+ New course that replaces ACCOUNT 206. Students who previously completed ACCOUNT 206 may apply it to the program.
# New course that replaces ACCOUNT 207 and 307. Students who have previously completed ACCOUNT 207 may apply it to the program.

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

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