Advanced Accounting

This program is designed for those who have completed the Fundamentals of Accounting concentration or equivalent course work. The 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 courses to complete their course requirements for the CPA examination. See www.illinois-cpa-exam.com for more information. Evening courses at the School of Continuing Studies are held on Northwestern's Chicago and Evanston campuses.

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
  ACCOUNT 308 Income Tax II
  ACCOUNT 360 Auditing Principles and Procedures II
  ACCOUNT 370 Advanced Accounting
  ACCOUNT 390 Topics in Accounting: Accounting Information Systems
  ACCOUNT 390 Topics in Accounting: International 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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