Accounting Global Access Academic Certificate

Now accepting applications for Fall 2025

Program Overview:

The College of Business Administration, Singelyn Graduate School of Business, and the College of Professional and Global Education are proud to offer the Accounting Global Access Academic Certificate (AGAC) program. The Accounting Global Access Academic Certificate Program is designed to provide students the opportunity to gain a foundation in accounting skills within the realm of accounting standards and principles. The program comprises 8 core courses in accountancy with a total of 24 credit units that will be completed within one year. The program aims to create learning opportunities for students to extend their accountancy knowledge and expand their career opportunities through the focused educational program. The 24 credit units in this academic certificate program are relevant to the CPA exam and certification. Program participants will also benefit from the program in getting prepared for admission to the graduate program in accountancy at Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) or other institutions.

The College of Business Administration (CBA) at Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a distinction that less than 5% of the world’s 13,000 business programs have earned. AACSB schools produce program graduates that are highly skilled and more desirable to employers than other non-accredited schools.

Certificate Program Only

- This certificate is not a graduate (master's) program
- Financial aid, including grants and loans, is not available
- Veterans benefits, such as the GI Bill, are not available
- Prepares students for admission to graduate programs in accountancy but does not guarantee admission

Completion Requirements
To obtain the certificate, participating students must earn a 2.0 GPA or above in all required courses.

Transfer Credits
Students may transfer up to 6 credits of accounting courses towards their certificate upon obtaining the necessary approval from the Academic Advisor from the Accounting Department. The completed accounting course/s must have the equivalent or the same course content/title as the approved curriculum for the Academic Certificate Program. For the 6 transfer credits, the required grade is C or better for the course/s.

Fall and Spring semesters
This is a one-year, 8 course certificate program. Students are expected to enroll in 4 courses in Fall and 4 courses in Spring