Start your accounting journey | Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants

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While a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is an accountant, not every accountant is a CPA. CPAs are leaders, strategic thinkers and problem solvers. Proper accounting is integral to any businesses or operation's success and so CPAs are needed everywhere. They can work in a variety of areas, including public accounting, business and industry, technology, forensics, government and education, and more.

Some of the job titles CPAs hold are CEO, CFO, partner, owner, controller, treasurer, financial analyst, auditor, etc. Click here to learn more.

Why accounting at Berea College

Students interested in pursuing a career in public accounting have two options for completing the 150 credit hours necessary to qualify for CPA Certification. NOTE: For this purpose Berea College courses are considered 4 credit hours, while most courses at other institutions are considered 3 credit hours.)

Students may choose the Public Accounting Option offered by the Economics and Business Department. (It is possible to complete the 150-hour requirement in eight terms by taking full course loads coupled with careful planning.

Learn more about Berea College's accountancy program: HERE.

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KyCPA college student membership is free

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Careers

A CPA's level of expertise - and the accountability for the work he or she does – is held to a much higher standard than those practicing as accountants. That's an important distinction to those who have earned the designation and proudly call themselves CPAs.

Learn about more careers: HERE

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Scholarships

We offer financial assistance to college via myriad scholarship options and with special thanks to the KyCPA Educational Foundation.

Ambassador

Your 2024-25 KyCPA Student Ambassador

Layla Planas

Become a Student Ambassador and help shine a light on other students about accounting careers.

SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED BY berea STUDENTS

KyCPA Educational Foundation

2017
Matthew T. Schwartz, CPA

2018
Matthew T. Schwartz, CPA

College

2006
Rebecka A. Owens

2011
Trung A. Huynh

PEAK

2011
Ehidiamhen Akhetuamhen
Trung A. Huynh
Alexandra S. Solomatova

Pricewaterhouse Coopers

2010
Ehidiamhen Akhetuamhen

Becker Grant

2010
Andrea Paezold, CPA

Brown Forman Diversity

2014
JeLisa J. Smallwood

2017
Treasure C. Rogers

Dean Dorton PLLC

2018
Matthew T. Schwartz, CPA

KMPG LLC

2018
Matthew T. Schwartz, CPA