Certificates: Professional Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals

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Build a Strong Foundation in Accounting with a Practical Fundamentals Certificate

For students whose positions include bookkeeping and basic accounting responsibilities, the Accounting Fundamentals Certificate provides a foundation in the basic practices of accounting, based upon the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that govern the accounting profession, the software tools that facilitate accounting processes in today’s businesses, the laws of taxation that impact each transaction, and the legal and ethical constructs that form the basis for all business relationships.

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Accounting Fundamentals Certificate Requirements

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Our faculty are experts who practice what they teach. By day, our professors are leaders in banking and finance, the legal industry, small business administration, human resources, and the hospitality industry. They bring their daily experience to the classroom to ensure you are learning real-world professional skills to further your career.

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Ambika Prasad, Ph.D.

Associate Director & Professor of Practice, Business & Leadership Studies

Dr. Prasad’s research focuses on the social aspects of workplace dynamics and the role of information technologies in organizations. Specifically, her work explores workplace stereotyping, stereotype threat, and virtual teams. Passionate about organizational effectiveness, she conducts pro bono workshops and speaks on related topics.

Areas of expertise:

Human Resource Management
Leadership
Organizational Behavior
Workplace Diversity

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A Career in Accounting

Earning a degree or certificate through Tulane SoPA’s Business and Leadership Studies Program prepares you to target key areas needed to manage a business entity. Our programs cover everything from marketing to client relationship development, which can help you succeed in management or other leadership roles. These courses will not satisfy requirements toward majors in Tulane's School of Liberal Arts or the A.B. Freeman School of Business.