Experience, Learn & Earn Program

A Flexible, Affordable Program to Earn Credits for CPA Licensure

In partnership with the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), the Tulane School of Professional Advancement offers an innovative post-graduate program to help aspiring CPAs earn up to 30 of the 150-hour course credit requirement to become a licensed CPA.

 

What

The Experience Learn & Earn (ELE) Program consists of affordable, online undergraduate coursework for individuals who have completed their bachelor's degree and core accounting classes required for licensure but possess fewer than 150 credit hours.

 

 

Why

Many students graduate with less than the 150 credit hours needed for CPA licensure. Time and the cost of additional education requirements to earn these additional credit hours can be a hurdle for some CPA candidates. Through the ELE program, students can earn up to 30 undergraduate-level credit hours (10 courses) in an affordable, flexible, online format.

 

 

How

  • Students must have a bachelor’s degree (at least 120 hours) AND have completed the core accounting courses required for licensure in their jurisdiction. Note: The ELE program generally does not include courses that satisfy the core accounting courses required for licensure.
  • Students must be employed full-time (at least 37.5 hours/week); most students participate via an ELE-participating employer, but that is not a requirement.
  • Student applies to Tulane SoPA.
  • Program participants earn up to 30 Tulane SoPA credits through online courses.
  • Credit-hour costs are set at highly affordable rates.
  • Participating employers provide support to help program participants work toward their CPA license.

 

Applying is Easy!

STEP 1

Visit sopa.tulane.edu/apply.

STEP 2

On the Start Your Application form select Undergraduate Application.

STEP 3

Choose Undergraduate/Non-Degree Seeking as your program level.

STEP 4

Select AICPA as your student status.

Ready to register?

Step 1

Review suggested courses below.


Step 2

Visit Tulane’s Schedule of Classes and search for your course.


Step 3

Select course and click Continue to go to the registration screen. If a course does not allow you to register due to a prerequisite requirement, please contact Lindsey Yopp.


Step 4

Confirm course selections and click Submit Registration.


Frequently Asked Questions

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Contact Information

  • For general questions about the ELE program, contact Lindsey Yopp, Lead Manager—CPA Pipeline.
  • For questions about the application process, contact Sheila Gold, Assistant Dean for Recruitment & Admissions
  • For questions about registration and course enrollment, contact Micahla Williams, Director of Student Advising
  • For questions about billing, contact Christa Payne, Chief Business Officer. Please include your student ID number, a screenshot of your bill, and a description of the issue.