Non-Matriculated Accounting Program
The Milgard School of Business Non-Matriculated Accounting Program in designed for students who have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and wish to complete the necessary accounting course work to sit for the CPA exam.
This is NOT a certificate program.
An alternative to this non-degree program is the new Master of Accounting program, starting in Fall 2012. Learn more.
If you have specific questions regarding CPA exam requirements, please contact the Washington State Board of Accountancy.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 9-15 credits in Financial and Managerial Accounting (typically 200-level courses) with a 3.0 grade (B) or better in each course
Admission is open for autumn quarter only and non-matriculated students do not qualify for financial aid because the courses do not lead to a degree. The application deadline is July 30.
How To Apply
Step 1:
Complete a University of Washington Tacoma Non-matriculated Application and check off the Business Non-matriculated Accounting Program as the program of interest.
Step 2:
Submit the following materials directly to the Milgard School of Business:
- Official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor's degree and accounting prerequisites
- One page statement of intent
- One letter of recommendation
Send documents to:
- Milgard School of Business
- Attn: Non-matriculated Accounting Program
- 1900 Commerce Street, Box 358420
- Tacoma, WA 98402-3100
Accounting Curriculum
- T ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I
- T ACCT 302 Intermediate Accounting II
- T ACCT 303 Intermediate Accounting III
- T ACCT 311 Cost Accounting
- T ACCT 330 Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
- T ACCT 404 Advanced Financial Accounting
- T ACCT 411 Auditing Standards and Principles
- T ACCT 451 Individual Income Taxation
Note: TACCT 301, 302 and 303 series must be taken in order and prior to taking any 400-level courses.
Accounting courses are offered in sequence beginning in Autumn quarter. The accounting series will take an average of five quarters to complete. Students may also have the opportunity to take other business and non-business courses, as needed to sit for the CPA. For specific information regarding exam requirements, please contact the Washington State Board of Accountancy.
Refer to the B.A.B.A. course descriptions for more information.
CPA Exam Eligibility
According to the Washington State Board of Accountancy, to be eligible to take the CPA examination applicants must have completed:
- At least 150 semester-hour credits (225 quarter-hours) of college education,
- Baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited US college or university, and
- Concentration in accounting to include:
- 24 semester-hour credits (36 quarter-hours) in accounting subjects, and
- 24 semester-hour credits (36 quarter-hours) in business administration subjects at the undergraduate or graduate level
