WIOA Program Information

Harper College

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067

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Professional Accounting - CPA Preparation Certificate

This 30 credit-hour certificate is designed to provide individuals with the necessary accounting courses to qualify for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. The program is intended for individuals who already have a bachelor's degree and wish to transition to a career in the field of accounting. Requirements for the Illinois CPA Certificate: To sit for the CPA examination in Illinois effective July 1, 2013, the candidate must have a total of 150 hours of acceptable college-level education including at least a bachelor's degree. Thirty semester hours must be in accounting. An additional 24 hours in business courses are required, including two hours in business communications and three hours in business ethics. (Business Law is also included in the business requirements).

The 6-digit CIP code (if available): 520302

Yes
If yes, how many credit hours for program completion?
30.00

What is the curriculum code for this program (if one exists)?
None

48

400.00

Industry Recognized Certification
Other Goals
If Certification, License, or Registration, what is the name of the certifying, licensing, or registering body?
Harper College

Accountants and Auditors

Part-Time Enrollment
Classroom Instruction
Night Classes
Day Classes
Online/E-Learning Instruction

HS Diploma/GED
Math(Specify) - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
Reading(Specify) - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
Language(Specify) - English
Writing(Specify) - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
Prerequisites(Specify) - Meet business credit requirements before CPA exam
Other(Specify) - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising

Tuition
$4,170.00
Books
$3,142.00
Fees
$785.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)
$744.00
Total Cost:
$8,841.00
NOTE: If this is a community college program, the costs listed above are for those individuals who live in-district. Costs may be higher for out-of-district residents. Programs offered by proprietary schools have the same costs for all students.

Other(Specify)
All financial aid depends on individual student eligibility

2005

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067

3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.