Non-Matriculated Accounting Program
The Milgard School of Business non-matriculated program in accounting is designed for students who have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and wish to complete the necessary accounting course work to sit for the CPA exam.
If you have specfic questions regarding exam requirements, please contact the Washington State Board of Accountancy.
Admission is granted Autumn quarter only. Non-matriculated students do not qualify for financial aid. The deadline for all application materials is July 30th.
Admission Requirements
The following are required for admission to the non-matriculated accounting program:
- a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 9-15 credits in Financial and Managerial Accounting (typically 200-level courses) with a 3.0 grade (B) or better in each course
How to Apply
Step 1:
Complete a University of Washington Tacoma application and indicate Business Non-matriculated Accounting Program.
Applicants can find more information about non-matriculated status and the application here.
Step 2:
Submit the following to the Milgard School of Business:
- Official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor's degree and accounting prerequisites
- One page statement of intent
- One letter of recommendation
Send documents to:
- Milgard School of Business
- Attn: Non-matriculated Accounting Program
- 1900 Commerce Street, Box 358420
- Tacoma, WA 98402-3100
Accounting Curriculum Offered
- TACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I
- TACCT 302 Intermediate Accounting II
- TACCT 303 Intermediate Accounting III
- TACCT 311 Cost Accounting
- TACCT 330 Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
- TACCT 404 Advanced Financial Accounting
- TACCT 411 Auditing Standards and Principles
- TACCT 451 Individual Income Taxation
Note: TACCT 301, 302, and 303 series must be taken in order and prior to taking any 400-level courses.
Accounting courses are offered in sequence beginning in Autumn quarter. The accounting series will take an average of five quarters to complete. Students may also have the opportunity to take other business and non-business courses, as needed to sit for the CPA. For specific information regarding exam requirements, please contact the Washington State Board of Accountancy 
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Refer to the B.A.B.A. Course Descriptions for more information.
CPA Exam Eligibility
According to the Washington State Board of Accountancy, to be eligible to take the CPA examination applicants must have completed:
- at least 150 semester-hour credits (225 quarter-hours) of college education,
- a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited US college or university, and
- a concentration in accounting to include:
- 24 semester-hour credits (36 quarter-hours) in accounting subjects, and
- 24 semester-hour credits (36 quarter-hours) in business administration subjects at the undergraduate or graduate level
