Deadline for Fall Semester Candidates
Interested in Joint AICPA-NASBA Initiative is Aug. 1
NEW
YORK and NASHVILLE,
Tenn., July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A program
designed to ease attainment of the final 30 hours of the education
requirement for CPA licensure has expanded since it began offering
online courses last semester.
The Experience, Learn and Earn (ELE) Program – jointly sponsored
by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National
Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), and offered
through Tulane University's School of
Professional Advancement – currently has 94 summer-session students
representing more than 50 employers. That's up from 38 students in
the spring.
"We were excited about the program because it provides
flexibility for participants to take as many classes as they need
in a very cost-effective manner," said Jennifer Niece, CPA, learning and development
manager for PKF O'Connor Davies, a top 25 firm that participated in
ELE this semester. "The asynchronous, online format makes it easy
to complete classes around their work schedule."
PKF O'Connor Davies has seven employees in the summer session
and expects a similar cohort in the fall semester, which has an
Aug. 1 deadline for sign-ups. Niece
said participants are a mix of recent college graduates and those
that have been with the firm for a few years.
Mike Decker, the AICPA's vice
president of CPA examination and pipeline, said there has been
great interest from employers in the program. "It's encouraging
that recent graduates and accounting professionals who've been
working for a few years both see ELE as a good path to attaining
their CPA license," he said.
The ELE program is for individuals who have completed their
bachelor's degree and core accounting classes but possess fewer
than the 150 credit hours required for licensure. Here's how the
program works:
- Accounting graduates join an ELE-affiliated employer as a paid
staff member
- Program participants earn up to 30 university credits through
online courses, with firms agreeing to provide time during the week
for course work in a balanced, flexible way
- Credit-hour costs are set at highly affordable rates, with some
employers picking up the tab for their staff.
- Participating employers are expected to provide support and
mentoring to help program participants work toward their CPA
license
- The program is open to all employer types, including
not-for-profit, businesses and government entities
"The ELE program is a win-win for both the employee and the
employer," said NASBA President and CEO elect Daniel J. Dustin. "Employees gain the necessary
coursework to meet the education requirement to become licensed as
a CPA and the employer can work with the employee on course
selection to develop skill sets that benefit the employee and the
firm."
As part of the ELE program, students receive a curated course
list that focuses on the skills and knowledge they need to be
successful. The current list has over 15 courses, with more to be
added as the program expands
To learn more about ELE, please visit experiencelearnearn.org.
The site includes information for educators, firms and other
organizations that want to sponsor candidates. If your organization
is ready to participate in the program, please complete the
registration form to sign up. Questions or comments can be directed
to feedback@experiencelearnearn.org.
About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world's largest
member association representing the CPA profession, with 400,000
members in the United States and
worldwide, and a history of serving the public interest since 1887.
AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business
and industry, public practice, government, education and
consulting. AICPA sets ethical standards for its members and U.S.
auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit
organizations, and federal, state and local governments. It
develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized
credentials, builds the pipeline of future talent and drives
continuing education to advance the vitality, relevance and quality
of the profession.
About NASBA
Since 1908, the National Association of State Boards of
Accountancy (NASBA) has served as a forum for the nation's Boards
of Accountancy, which administer the Uniform CPA Examination,
license more than 672,000 certified public accountants and regulate
the practice of public accountancy in the
United States.
NASBA's mission is to enhance the effectiveness and advance the
common interests of the Boards of Accountancy in meeting their
regulatory responsibilities. The Association promotes the exchange
of information among accountancy boards, serving the needs of the
55 U.S. jurisdictions.
NASBA is headquartered in Nashville,
TN, with an International Computer Testing and Call Center
in Guam and operations in
San Juan, PR. To learn more about
NASBA, visit www.nasba.org.
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