Fund Accounting and GASB 34

Certificate Program

The California State University, East Bay Certificate in Fund Accounting and GASB 34 is designed for those who work in government or nonprofit sector accounting positions and also recommended to those in the private sector who require more substantial familiarity with government and nonprofit accounting practices. The program's online-only format lets busy professionals listen to lectures at their convenience. A high-speed Internet connection is strongly recommended.

Those who take advantage of the Fund Accounting and GASB 34 certificate program will learn from two seasoned instructors, one of whom is the finance director of the city of Piedmont and the other a 30-year fund accounting software veteran.

Program Objectives

• To provide government and nonprofit sector accounting professionals the skills and confidence to meet their day-to-day challenges.
• To provide government and nonprofit sector accounting professionals the foundation and abilities that will help them advance in their field.
• To provide private sector accounting professionals the necessary grounding in government and nonprofit accounting concepts, increasing their productivity and broadening their range of future employment options.

Who Should Attend

• Professionals in nonprofit or government accounting positions seeking to upgrade their knowledge.
• Accounting professionals who are considering government or nonprofit accounting positions.
• Accounting professionals in the private sector whose work demands a better understanding of government and nonprofit accounting concepts.

Program Highlights