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Accounting Fundamentals Certificate

Discover basic accounting principles

Gain the accounting knowledge and skills that are fundamental for many careers, especially those in wealth management, financial planning, or corporate finance.

Who is the certificate for?

Open to undergraduate students earning any nonbusiness degree at UW–Madison

Certificate completion

“Awarded Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals” will be notated on your official transcripts

12 total credits, 4 required courses

  • ACCT I S 100: Introductory Financial Accounting (3 credits)
  • ACCT I S 211: Introductory Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
  • ACCT I S 301: Financial Reporting I (3 credits)
  • FINANCE/ECON 300: Introduction to Finance (3 credits)
Declare certificate See the Undergraduate Guide for details

Contact Us

Academic Advising

If you have questions about undergraduate certificates, email the Wisconsin School of Business advising team: prebusadvising@wsb.wisc.edu

Department Contact

Kristen Fuhremann
Deputy Department Chair
Accounting and Informations Systems Department
kristen.fuhremann@wisc.edu