SPRING - UCSC Extension Silicon Valley

Accounting Business and Management
Get University of California
Santa Cruz Credit!
Several UCSC Extension courses are recognized
by the UCSC Economics Department and may be
used to waive the corresponding UCSC economics
degree requirements. The following courses apply:
UCSC Extension Courses
X434.8, Introduction to Accounting I:
Financial Accounting
X434.9, Introduction to Accounting II:
Managerial Accounting
X414, Introduction to Microeconomics
X415, Introduction to Macroeconomics
Qualify for waiver of the following
UCSC Courses
10A, Economics of Accounting
10B, Economics of Accounting
1, Introductory Microeconomics:
Resource Allocation and Market
Structure
2, Introductory Macroeconomics:
Aggregate Economic Activity
If you have questions, call (408) 861-3860
or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.
The California Society of CPAs is the nation’s largest
state accounting organization and the largest CPA
association in California. It serves almost 35,000
members in public practice, private industry,
education and government. CalCPA’s student
membership offers individuals an opportunity to
connect early with the CPA profession and includes
free resume posting, discounts on the CPA Exam,
access to employers at local networking events,
and much more. Visit http://www.calcpa.org.
Early Enrollment Discount
Save 10 percent when you enroll more than
14 days before the first day of class.
VIEW complete course schedules
ONLINE AT UCSC- EXTENSION.EDU
CPA Preparation
Program Contact
Business and Management Department, (408) 861-3860,
or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.
Program Overview
The accountant’s role encompasses a great deal of analysis,
making the position more important and certainly more
complex. This program addresses these issues and offers
students the background needed to remain successful
in this field.
This program prepares participants to take the
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination—
still the gold standard credential in the profession.
Goal
The goals of this program are to provide:
• More advanced training on complex accounting issues
• Specialized accounting skills for nonprofits and
government entities
• Advanced U.S. accounting principles for professionals
trained in other countries
• Academic accounting requirements and accounting
units to prepare students to take the CPA examination
Courses
This program consists of 11 accounting courses (44 quarter
units) and 16 general business courses (36 quarter units).
The minimum requirements for taking the CPA exam
in California are:
• A bachelor’s degree
• 36 quarter units of accounting
• 36 quarter units of general business courses.
Candidates must complete all educational requirements
prior to sitting for the exam.
For more information, please refer to the California
Board of Accountancy at dca.ca.gov/cba.
Accounting
Auditing and Attestation
BUSAD X438.3 (4.0 quarter units)
This course covers the auditing of an organization’s
financial statements to determine whether the current
financial position and results of operations are presented
fairly and are free of significant errors. Upon completion,
students should be able to evaluate internal controls
and conduct an audit of a small company. This course
provides solid preparation for the auditing section
of the CPA exam.
HARRY LORSBACH, M.B.A., CPA.
SANTA CLARA CLASSROOM
10 meetings: Saturdays, 8:30 am–12:30 pm,
April 14–June 16; Thursday, 6–10 pm, May 24.
Fee: $775 ($77.50 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 2658.(020)
Corporate Income Tax Accounting
BUSAD.X464.1 (4.0 quarter units)
In this course, federal income tax topics are examined:
incorporation, corporate capital structure, dividends and
redemptions, mergers and reorganizations, liquidations,
and the transferability of tax attributes. Also covered are
the fundamental legal concepts, statutory provisions,
and computational procedures of taxable income
and deductions, passive activities, alternative minimum
tax, property transactions, deferred compensation, and
taxation factors relevant to business decisions. The S
Corporation is explored as an alternative to the regular
corporation and other modes of operation.
MARK HOOSE, J.D., LL.M.
ONLINE, April 4–June 15.
Fee: $775 ($77.50 discount for early enrollment).
To enroll, use Section Number 5744.(018)
Introduction to Accounting I:
Financial Accounting
For course description, see page 21.
Introduction to Accounting II:
Managerial Accounting
For course description, see page 21.
Intermediate Accounting I
For course description, see page 21.
Intermediate Accounting II
For course description, see page 21.
General Business
Business Law and Its Environment
For course description, see page 25.
General Statistics I
For course description, see page 26.
Business and Professional Writing
For course description, see page 26.
Integrated Marketing Communication
For course description, see page 34.
Implementing Winning
Marketing Strategies
For course description, see page 33.
Management and Organization, Principles
For course description, see page 26.
Microeconomics, Introduction
For course description, see page 26.
Organizational Development and Change,
Introduction
For course description, see page 30.
Project Leadership and Communication
For course description, see page 81.
Role of the Project Manager
For course description, see page 81.
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