Become a Certified Public Accountant in Vermont
Incredible Career Opportunities for CPA's
Today's Certified Public Accountants hold titles like Controller, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Vice President of Finance. Besides their traditional role in public accounting firms, CPAs work in many other types of industries and businesses. Getting your CPA Certification can lead to a wide range of career possibilities, in both financial and non-financial institutions. Becoming a CPA is challenging. But because of broad career opportunities, it's a rewarding path for those willing to undertake the course of study.
Completion of courses in the professional accounting program fulfills the academic requirements to sit for the CPA examination in Vermont. There are additional requirements-such as work experience-that also determine eligibility to be licensed as a CPA in Vermont. Before embarking on this course of study, visit this website to learn more about the CPA exam or monster.com to look for job opportunities in Vermont.
Courses for Fall 2009
| T R | 10am - 11:15am | BSAD 060 | Financial Accounting | Beaudoin, C. | 93628 | 3 |
| T R | 11:30am - 12:45pm | BSAD 060 | Financial Accounting | Beaudoin, C. | 93629 | 3 |
| M W | 2pm - 3:15pm | BSAD 060 | Financial Accounting | Arel, B. | 93630 | 3 |
| T R | 8:30am - 9:45am | BSAD 060 | Financial Accounting | Hodgdon, C. | 93633 | 3 |
| M W | 12:30pm - 1:45pm | BSAD 061 | Managerial Accounting | Woodman, M. | 93634 | 3 |
| M W | 8am - 9:15am | BSAD 117 | Business Law | Monahan Jr, J | 94268 | 3 |
| R | 6:30pm - 9:10pm | BSAD 117 | Business Law | Davis, C | 94269 | 3 |
| M W | 3:30pm - 4:45pm | BSAD 161 | Intermediate Accounting I | Hughes, S. | 93730 | 3 |
| T R | 1pm - 2:15pm | BSAD 264 | Intro to Federal Taxation | Hodgdon, C. | 93814 | 3 |
| M W | 11am - 12:15pm | BSAD 265 | Accounting Information Systems | Arel, B. | 93816 | 3 |
Sequence Overview
The Accounting Sequence includes the following courses:
Class Schedule & Location
+ These courses are available online and during Summer Session as well as in the evening and during Summer University on UVM's main campus. The other courses are available during the day with registration via instructor permission. Several day courses are offered each term; go to registrar to view.
Prerequisites
Several courses have prerequisites as noted above.
How to get started
There is no application process for the sequence. However, you first need to speak with a Continuing Education Advisor, about your plans.
To learn more about the CPA Sequence:
Click here to print the flyer for this sequence.
Accounting
Overview The number of businesses is increasing and international trade is expanding, all while tax laws and financial regulations are becoming more complex. Add to that the increased public scrutiny of the financial dealings of private corporations, healthcare organizations, state and local government, educational institutions and nonprofit groups, and you can see why Vermont will need even more accountants and auditors; the state is expected to see a 10 percent increase in new jobs in the field by 2016. Nationally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists accountants and auditors as among the fastest-growing occupations — a projected 18 percent increase in the number of positions by 2016.
Other jobs requiring an accounting background are growing as well, according to the BLS: budget analysts, projected to increase 7 percent; tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents, 2 percent; financial managers, 13 percent; and financial analysts and personal financial advisors, both 37 percent. (In many cases, financial manager, financial analyst and personal financial advisor positions also may require MBAs; check out UVM's pre-MBA program.)
Careers: Every business, institution, nonprofit group and government agency needs help with budgeting, planning, tax analysis, employee compensation, development and asset management — not to mention, auditing the books.
Accountants and auditors enjoy enormous flexibility in where they work, what they do and how much they work. They may be employed on staff or as contracted consultants, and as generalists or specialists; they may work full or part time, throughout the year or just during tax season.
They also may pursue careers as personal financial advisors or university faculty members, or in corporate management as controllers, chief financial officers or vice presidents.
Salaries: In Vermont, financial managers are among the top 25 highest paid occupations, with an average annual salary of about $103,000, according to the BLS. Accountants and auditors in the state average $59,000 annually — and are among the high -wage jobs with the most openings through 2016. Other salaries include budget analysts (average of $57,000); personal financial advisors and financial analysts (both $74,000); cost estimators ($59,000); loan officers ($54,000); tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents ($50,000); and claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators ($60,000).
UVM's program: Our CPA Sequence allows you to become a certified public accountant without obtaining a degree — a benefit afforded by Vermont state law. Seven courses cover business law, federal taxation, and auditing and accounting topics. Prerequisites are required in some courses.
You also may want to consider our Master in Accountancy (MAcc) Course Sequence or our Pre-MBA Sequence, which allows you to fulfill the necessary prerequisites for UVM's MBA Program.
More information: Visit the Accounting Sequence Web site at http://learn.uvm.edu/?Page=accounting.html, call 800-639-3210 or 656-2085, or email.
Visit the Master in Accountancy (MAcc) Course Sequence at http://learn.uvm.edu/?Page=premacc.html, call 800-639-3210 or 656-2085, or email.
Visit the Pre-MBA Program Web site at http://learn.uvm.edu/?Page=premba.html, call 800-639-3210 or 656-2085, or email. Information on the MBA Program is available at http://www.bsad.uvm.edu/_Comm/MBA.
Last modified November 03 2009 11:35 PM
