University accounting majors can take the junior accounting certificate, CPA certificate, tax accountant certificate, ACCA, CMA and other accounting-related certificates; you can also sign up for teacher qualification certificates, English certificates, computer certificates and other skill-based certificates.
What accounting certificates can be taken by university accounting majors and what are their uses?
With the increase in the number of higher education students, it has also caused certain pressure on the employment of college students. As an accounting major, in addition to completing the basic academic requirements, it is also necessary to prepare for the future and make good use of your precious college time to obtain career-related certificates to help you find a job. Depending on the professional direction, university majors can obtain junior accounting certificate, CPA certificate, tax accountant certificate, ACCA, CMA, CFA certificate. The specific certificates that need to be obtained can be analyzed in detail according to their own circumstances.
① Junior Accounting Certificate: The difficulty level is relatively low and it is suitable as a stepping stone for the accounting industry.
The registration threshold for the Junior Accounting Examination is low. You only need a high school/technical secondary school degree or above to apply. Therefore, college students majoring in accounting will not be subject to threshold restrictions when applying for junior accounting, and they can prepare for the exam starting from their freshman year. At the same time, the examination period of the junior accounting examination is short and the difficulty is relatively moderate. As long as you pass the two subjects of "Junior Accounting Practice" and " Basics of Economic Law" in one year, you can obtain the junior accounting certificate.
In addition, the junior accounting certificate is also recognized as a stepping stone to the accounting industry. Having the junior accounting certificate means that the holder has the ability to handle basic financial work. This is undoubtedly a good help for accounting graduates who have no experience bonus when applying for jobs.
②CPA certificate ( certified public accountant certificate): high value and high difficulty. It is recommended to plan properly to prepare for the exam.
is known as the "ceiling" level certificate in the accounting industry. The CPA certificate has high value, but its many subjects and high difficulty have also made many accounting professionals want to quit. However, as long as you plan properly and keep studying, I believe everyone can successfully obtain the CPA certificate.
According to the registration conditions, university accounting professionals can apply for the CPA exam in their senior year and after obtaining their undergraduate degree. However, since the CPA exam has many subjects and the main difficulty is concentrated in the six subjects at the professional level, the vast majority of candidates are unable to obtain a comprehensive certificate in a short period of time. Therefore, students who want to apply for the CPA exam need to plan according to their own situation and implement it resolutely, and maintain self-discipline in order to obtain the CPA certificate.
Although the CPA certificate is difficult to a certain extent, its high gold content is also very impressive. Having a CPA certificate can greatly improve one's competitiveness in the workplace, whether it is career promotion or development to a higher level, it is a great help.
③Tax Agent Certificate: Suitable for accounting professionals who want to specialize in taxation.
Tax Agent, as the name suggests, is a professional and technical person engaged in tax-related authentication and tax-related service activities. With the continuous development of tax-related services, the tax accountant certificate has also become the choice of many accounting professionals.
University accounting majors can register for the tax accountant exam in their senior year and after obtaining their undergraduate degree. The tax accountant exam has many subjects and is moderately difficult. It also requires reasonable planning and preparation. If you are an accounting major who wants to develop in the field of taxation in the future, you can choose to obtain a tax accountant certificate.
④ ACCA and CMA certificates: suitable for accounting majors who want to enter foreign investment banks/enterprises.
ACCA and CMA are more internationally recognized financial-related certificates, and the application threshold is not high. They are suitable for accounting students who want to enter foreign investment banks/enterprises.
ACCA ( International Certified Accountants ): ACCA is the abbreviation of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, known as "International Certified Public Accountants" in China. It is one of the four CPA associations with chartered titles in the UK and is known as the "passport of the international financial accounting community". Its membership is recognized by EU legislation and company laws in many countries. It has mutual exemption and mutual recognition agreements with 19 accounting organizations.Students in colleges and universities (undergraduate students) can apply for ACCA after completing the freshman course examination.
CMA ( Certified Management Accountant ): is a type of Management Accountant . CMA is different from traditional financial accounting. It focuses on cultivating financial elites who understand finance, management, and business. Through business analysis, sorting out corporate departments and controlling business processes, we provide effective strategic solutions for corporate performance management, cost control and risk assessment. At the same time, we apply financial analysis, financial management and financial decision-making to provide support and basis for corporate strategic decisions and assist corporate development. Students with a full-time college degree or above can register for the CMA exam .
Do university accounting majors need to take other skill-based certificates? Why?
In addition to the above-mentioned accounting-related certificates, university accounting majors can also consider applying for other skill-based certificates. For example, computer-related, English-related, teacher qualification certificates, etc. On the one hand, you can improve your comprehensive abilities and develop into a compound talent; on the other hand, you can broaden your options for future job hunting.
① Teacher Qualification Certificate: Expanding job options
Teacher Qualification Certificate, as a broad choice for many college students, the number of exam registrations is increasing year by year. Students in the third grade or above of ordinary colleges and universities can apply for the exam with a certificate of enrollment issued by the school. With a teacher qualification certificate, you can engage in the teaching and training industry, or pass the exam to work in primary and secondary schools. For students majoring in accounting at universities, they will also have one more choice for future employment.
②English-related certificates: College English CET-4 and CET-6, Business English, etc.
When recruiting on campus, many companies will list College English CET-4 and CET-6 as the threshold for selecting talents, so passing College English CET-4 is also crucial for many college students; if it is a strong company, the requirements for talents will also increase, so College English CET-6 is also an important item to be included in the reference.
For college accounting students, if they want to work in a foreign company in the future, they can also try to register for the Business English (BEC) exam. There are no academic or age restrictions for applying for the BEC exam. While learning more professional terms, you can also obtain a certificate, which will add luster to your resume.
③Computer certificate: Computer Level 1/Level 2 certificate
During college, most majors will set up public computer courses. You can obtain relevant certificates while studying this course. College students usually choose to obtain Computer Level 1/Level 2 certificates, which not only enriches their skills but also helps them work better in the future.
As a student majoring in accounting at a university, mastering computer-related knowledge can help him become more proficient in processing data and writing reports at work in the future, and improve efficiency and save time in a large number of basic and complicated work.
In short, there are still many certificates that can be obtained by college accounting majors. On the one hand, everyone must rationally plan the examination time according to their future goals; on the other hand, they also need to cherish the few time they have as students, get all the certificates they should get, and make comprehensive preparations for entering the workplace in the future.
