1. Bachelors degree
1.1. Need 150 credits for bachelor degree in accounting/150 credit degree
1.2. Need 150 credits to take the CPA exam
2. Highschool Classes.
2.1. 1.Highschool Buisness
2.2. 2.Computer accounting
2.2.1. one semester= one credit
2.2.2. Continuance of Accounting classes=3 credits
2.2.3. Learns....General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Depreciation, Inventory and Accounting Statement Analysis.
2.3. 3.Intro to accounting
2.3.1. One semester=1 credit
2.3.2. Continuance of accounting classes=3 credits
2.3.3. Learns....Students will receive instruction in analyzing and in completing the accounting cycle by journalizing, posting, preparing worksheets, making adjusting and closing entries, and preparing financial statements for service and merchandising businesses.
2.4. 4.Accounting
2.4.1. Full year Elective-2 credits
2.4.2. Learns....Students will analyze, journalize, post, prepare financial statements, and record adjusting and closing entries. Will also learn how to reconcile a bank account.
3. College
3.1. Specific
3.1.1. Seven Classes would be good-Financial accounting: Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, International Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting and Analysis
3.1.2. If you have a graduates degree that is approved by the Board of Public Accountancy, you are not required to take any specific business course credit's
3.1.3. The CPA is an exam that you have to pass to become a licensed accountant
3.1.4. This is the only licensed qualification into becoming an accountant
3.1.5. It is also part of the "Three E's" - Education, Examination and Experience