Indiana University Northwest School of Business and Economics
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Accounting (PBCA)

Gary, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Certificate

DURATION

LANGUAGES

PACE

Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Accounting (PBCA) at The School of Business & Economics at IUN prepares you to meet CPA exam eligibility in Indiana by applying your undergraduate coursework to focused accounting study. You’ll cover core areas—cost accounting, tax, auditing—and take business courses such as Business Law, Commercial Law, Finance and Organizational Behavior. Full-time professors and part-time business professionals teach courses.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue career opportunities as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), tax accountants, auditors, management accountants, controllers, financial analysts and accounting consultants in public accounting, corporate finance, government or nonprofit. Keywords: accounting, taxation, auditing, financial reporting, compliance.

Program Benefits

You will complete the requirements to sit for the CPA exam in Indiana.
Your undergraduate coursework is applied to the certificate.
You will learn all the key areas in the field of accounting, including cost, tax and auditing.
Full-time professors teach the majority of the classes, as well as outstanding business professionals who teach part-time in their area of expertise.

Career Options

The Field of Accounting is Exploding!
Qualified and trained professionals are needed to guide business, small and large, with accounting expertise.

Certified Public Accountants CPAs Are In High Demand!
You can possess the skills and knowledge that successful accountants need!

Program Highlights

Matching requirements for Indiana's CPA examination, the PBCA from IU Northwest features: