PGCert in Accounting and Related Services

This online graduate certificate gives students focused training in financial and managerial accounting, preparing them for leadership responsibilities. It is delivered by Fitchburg State University's online division. Topics include business ethics, emerging technology, techniques for auditing research, international accounting issues, and accounting information systems. The certificate is short, taking five months and nine credit hours. Applications are due in mid-December for a mid-January start according to the page. The program page lists one total tuition amount for the whole certificate rather than a per-credit rate, which makes budgeting simple. Applicants should note the mid-December application date shown on the page, which leads into a class start in mid-January, and the coursework builds skills in financial reporting and managerial accounting for leadership roles.