The Applied Accounting Skills micro-credential equips learners with a structured, skill-based foundation in accounting, tailored to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce. Through a scaffolded sequence of three courses, beginning with foundational concepts and advancing to specialized areas, students gain technical accounting knowledge, analytical thinking, and digital proficiency aligned with real-world business demands.

This three-course program offers practical, hands-on training in financial accounting, managerial accounting, and a specialization of the student’s choice: Managerial Cost Accounting, Federal Income Tax, Principles of Fraud Examination & Financial Forensics, or Accounting Information Systems.

The Micro-credential is designed for early-career professionals, current college students, and individuals seeking to upskill for entry-level roles in accounting. Learners who complete the program earn a verifiable digital badge that signals applying skills and job readiness to potential employers. It is for credit, stackable, and upon completion the student will receive a Micro Award / Digital Badge.

Stackable:

Credits earned in this Micro-credential are stackable and integrated into the following broader academic pathways/programs:

• AS in Accounting
• BS in Accounting 
• BBA in Accounting
• BS & BPS Accounting Practices Concentration in BME 
• BS/MBA Dual Registered CPA Licensure Qualifying 150/150E 

Program Details

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ACCT 2005	Introductory Accounting I: Financial Accounting	4
ACCT 2010	Introductory Accounting II: Managerial Accounting	4
Select One of the Following Courses:
ACCT 3010	Cost Accounting	4
ACCT 3015	Federal Income Tax I: Individual Income Tax	4
ACCT 3035	Principles of Fraud Examination & Financial Forensics	4
ACCT 4005	Accounting Information Systems	4
Total Credits: 12

Note: required courses are offered on 8-week and 15-week terms. The micro-credential could be
completed in two terms.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze financial and operational data using accounting principles and tools to support business decision-making across financial, managerial, and specialized accounting contexts.
• Use industry-relevant accounting tools and digital environments to communicate accounting findings in written and visual formats appropriate for professional and organizational audiences.