​​​​​​​​​​​​Interested in becoming a CPA?

Santa Ana College may have a program to help you meet the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam.  The college o​ffers evening, online & hybrid courses making our programs a cost​-effective option available for full-time professionals.  Three certificates have been put together to reflect three major groupings of the educational requirements set forth by the California Board of Accountancy. The three certificates are as follows:

• ​Accounting Subjects
• Business Subjects
• Accounting Study and Eth​ics​

If you are not too sure what courses ​you might need to fulfill educational requirements  - please select one of the links below that best fits your background:

• I have a bachelor’s in accounting

• I have a bachelor’s in a business subject other than accounting

• I have a bachelor’s in a non-business subject

• I am not too sure!

Helpful li​nks: 

Frequently Asked Questions​ - Questions specific to the programs offered at Santa Ana College.  

​ California Board of Accountancy - Frequently Asked Questions  - FAQ maintained by the California Board - great resource for many common initial licensing questions.  

California Board of Accountancy - Educational Requirements - Another great resource from the board that focuses on the educational requirements for licensure.​

​Questions? Please email Prof. Jo​hn Strong, CPA​: strong_john@sac.edu ​