Business Accounting Certificate The Business Accounting Certificate provides you with skills to make better business decisions resulting in increased profits and opportunities. This series is designed for non-finance employees and managers who want to better understand basic financial information and use that information to make confident decisions that will positively impact their bottom line. Complete any four of the following courses to obtain your certificate. Required Courses Note: Those without an accounting background are strongly encouraged to start with Accounting Basics before registering for the other courses. Accounting Basics Analyzing Financial Statements Budgeting Fundamentals Cost Accounting Not-For-Profit Finance and Accounting Profit Planning and Cost Analysis *Certificate must be completed within one year of your first course.