Pete Dillon is a senior finance manager for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Graduate, Certificate Program in Accounting
We recommend that you start with Financial Accounting UGBA XB102A.
This certificate can be completed completely online.
Most students complete the curriculum in two years.
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We recommend that you begin the program with Financial Accounting.
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Oregon native Pete Dillon gravitated toward science rather than business early on, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Macalester College in Minnesota. After a yearlong role as a. continue reading Accounting as a Science
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A bachelor's degree is recommended.
The curriculum comprises 6 required courses and 6 semester units of electives for a total of 24 semester units (360 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee.
You must take all courses for a letter grade. To receive the certificate, you must complete each course with a grade of C or above. All coursework must be completed within five years. Most students take two years to complete the courses.
By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. To register online for the Certificate Program in Accounting, complete these two steps:
You should register for the certificate after you complete the first course in the curriculum.
Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The certificate has an estimated cost of $9,400 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.
Once you have completed the certificate coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your certificate. Send an email to extension-business@berkeley.edu. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your certificate will be mailed to you.
Information about Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) licensing and renewal requirements is available at:
M.B.A Programs
Some of our courses may fulfill prerequisites for M.B.A. programs. Please note that acceptance of transfer credit is always at the discretion of the accepting institution; contact the schools to which you are applying for information about transfer of credits earned at UC Berkeley Extension.
*This program and its courses can serve as preparation for California state licensure. Standards for licensure and certification in other states may vary, and enrollment does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certification. Please review additional information before enrolling.
Xiao-Jun Zhang
Professor, Michael Chetkovich Chair in Accounting, Distinguished Teaching Fellow
UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Steve Battles
Chief Financial Officer
Sensiba San Filippo LLP
Gene Kim
Senior Vice President
Gretel Tortolani
Executive VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
California Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Yu
1995 University Ave., Suite 130
Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
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