Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Prince George's Community College Proposal	Lower Division Certificate (L.D.C.)	CPA Exam Qualification	1/5/2023	Approved	4/4/2023
CPA Exam Qualification Program Description
The modified Lower Division Certificate (L.D.C.) in CPA Exam Qualification will prepare students for the CPA Exam. The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam Qualification Certificate is for individuals who hold a bachelor&#39;s degree in disciplines other than accounting and need to meet the current education requirement of 51 credit hours in business and accounting, as part of the required overall 150 satisfactorily- <br>completed semester hours, in order to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination in Maryland. This certificate aligns with the state requirements; therefore, no course substitutions can be made in this certificate.