They are most often used for company directors and serve to “prove” the company accounts or other information provided. Each lender might ask for slightly different information which commonly includes: Salary income. Dividend income. Company profit.
Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Accountancy in Ghana are:
University of Cape Coast
Kumasi Technical University
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics.
What can I do with a certificate in accounting?
An accounting certificate can prepare individuals for jobs such as:
Accounting Assistant.
Accounting Technician.
Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable Administrator.
Auditing Clerk.
Bookkeeper.
Financial Reporting Clerk.
How do you get certified in accounting?
To earn CPA certification, the most common certification in the field, candidates must pass a four-part exam. To qualify to sit for the exam, applicants need 150 academic credits.
Candidates often meet credit requirements with a 120-credit bachelor’s degree and an accounting certificate or master’s degree.
How long does it take to get an accounting certificate?
Obtaining just an undergraduate accounting certificate typically takes anywhere from six months to two years to complete.
Can I get an accounting certificate without a degree?
You can, in fact, become an accountant without an accounting degree.
If your bachelor’s degree is in something other than accounting, having at least two years of work experience can qualify you to take the CMA exam.