Accounting’s focus is using information to improve business decisions. It is the process if measuring, processing, recording, and communicating financial information used by business owners and managers in making strategic business decisions.
By pursuing an accounting certificate students will learn to measure the operational success and failure of businesses, and how to this information as a guide to make effective decisions in an international marketplace.
Some accounting courses will help you prepare for several qualifying examinations, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Meet with your adviser if you plan on pursuing one of these exams to ensure you take the appropriate classes.
Accounting Certificate
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BSBA students may receive a Certificate in Accounting by earning a grade of C or higher. The courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis. BSBA students may use one course from their BSBA concentration towards the certificate if applicable. Prerequisites are listed in parentheses and will not be waived.
Core Requirements
- ACCT 2101 - Accounting I
- ACCT 2102 - Accounting II
Electives
Select at least four courses.
- MGT 4010 - Business Taxation (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4026 - Financial Reporting and Analysis I (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4027 - Financial Reporting and Analysis II (MGT 4026)
- MGT 4028 - Financial Reporting and Analysis of Technology Firms (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4030 - International Accounting (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4041 - Auditing & Financial Control Systems (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4043 - Advanced Financial Reporting (MGT 4026)
- MGT 4045 - Seminar in Advanced Accounting Topics (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4047 - Ethics and Accounting (ACCT 2101 and ACCT 2102 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4803 - Data Analytics in Accounting (ACCT 2101, MGT 2210, and MGT 2250)
- MGT 4910* - Special Problems (Taught by an Accounting faculty member)
*Only one Special Problems course will be permitted to count for the certificate.
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Non-Business students enrolled at Georgia Tech may receive a Certificate in Accounting by earning a grade of C or higher. The courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis. Prerequisites are listed in parentheses and will not be waived.
Option I: Same requirements as for Business students.
Option II: Complete six (6) accounting courses from the list below with a grade of C or higher in each course. The courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis.
Core Requirements
- MGT 3000 - Accounting for Decision Making
- MGT 4026 - Financial Reporting and Analysis I (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
Electives
Select at least four courses.
- MGT 4010 - Business Taxation (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4027 - Financial Reporting and Analysis II (MGT 4026)
- MGT 4028 - Financial Reporting and Analysis of Technology Firms (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4030 - International Accounting (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4041 - Auditing & Financial Control Systems (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4043 - Advanced Financial Reporting (MGT 4026)
- MGT 4045 - Seminar in Advanced Accounting Topics (ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4047 - Ethics and Accounting (ACCT 2101 and ACCT 2102 or MGT 3000)
- MGT 4803 - Data Analytics in Accounting (ACCT 2101, MGT 2210, and MGT 2250)
- MGT 4910* - Special Problems (Taught by an Accounting faculty member)
*Only one Special Problems course will be permitted to count for the certificate.