Certificate in Accounting

Now accepting applications!

Now accepting applications for the 2025-26 Certificate in Accounting at the UW Bothell School of Business!

If you’re interested in starting our Accounting Certificate program in Fall 2025, apply now. For general questions about the Accounting Certificate, please email uwbmsa@uw.edu.

Who should apply?

Format

  • In-person courses taught by respected University of Washington Bothell faculty
  • Program runs Fall through Spring quarter (September through June)
  • Classes take place in the evening

Coursework

  • Intermediate Accounting 1, 2 & 3
  • Cost Accounting
  • Auditing Theory and Practice
  • Federal Income Taxation

Prerequisites

  • BA or BS degree in Business Administration

Tuition

Estimated total tuition cost:

  • Resident: $13,000
  • Non-Resident: $42,000

Results

  • Earn 30 credit hours toward the 225-credit-hour requirement to qualify for the CPA exam
  • Fulfill prerequisite requirements for our MS Accounting degree

Application deadline & process

Submit the completed application and all required materials to bbusinfo@uw.edu.

Your application will be evaluated on the basis of submitted materials. If accepted, your application information may be shared with program instructors.

If you have questions about the application process, please call 425.352.3306.

Note: Applicants apply as Non-Matriculated students. For complete details on non-matriculated student status, applying as a non-matriculated student, and whether you must submit proof of English language proficiency, please review information on the pages below.

Applying as a non-matriculated student

Non-matriculated student FAQ

English language proficiency requirements for admission

Required Application Materials

  • Completed Application Form
  • Official Transcript (showing awarded Bachelor’s degree)
  • Current Resume
  • Statement of Interest explaining your relevant experience and knowledge of the field, as well as your interest in and expectations of the program (250 words maximum)
  • Proof of English language proficiency for applicants for whom English is not their native language