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University of Pittsburgh    
2026-2027 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
    
 
  Jul 23, 2026
 
2026-2027 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog

Accounting, Graduate Certificate


This 15-credit certificate is designed to equip students with the foundational skills in accounting. 

Prospective students who have completed an undergraduate degree are welcome to apply for the University of Pittsburgh Graduate Certificate in Accounting. Any Pitt graduate student is eligible to pursue the certificate in addition to their declared degree program. 

Curriculum


The Graduate Certificate in Accounting would require the successful completion of 15.0 credits including 3.0 credits of required coursework (BACC 2401 - Financial Accounting)  and 12.0 elective credits to include BACC2*** coursework or other with Accounting Faculty approval.

A student who has completed the Accounting, Micro-Credential   would be able to count, or stack, the credits to the Graduate Certificate in Accounting. The Graduate Certificate in Accounting would be efficiently stackable to the following Katz degree programs:

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Science in Accounting (MAcc)

Total Credits: 15




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