Education Requirements

Residency Requirements

Baccalaureate with 150 semester hours or Graduate degree 

Additional

• A baccalaureate and 150 semester hours of college credit.
• 30 semester hours in accounting (or 24 semester hours in accounting, excluding principles) with coverage in these five subject areas: Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Professional Ethics and Taxation.
• 24 semester hours in business courses other than accounting courses.
• A candidate may schedule to take the CPA examination in the exam window immediately preceding the month in which the candidate will complete the educational requirements.  (See "Ohio CPA Exam Application Process" below for specific details)

Minimum Age 18

Education Requirements

Residency Requirements

Baccalaureate with 150 semester hours or Graduate degree 

Additional

• A baccalaureate and 150 semester hours of college credit.
• 30 semester hours in accounting (or 24 semester hours in accounting, excluding principles) with coverage in these five subject areas: Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Professional Ethics and Taxation.
• 24 semester hours in business courses other than accounting courses.
• A candidate may schedule to take the CPA examination in the exam window immediately preceding the month in which the candidate will complete the educational requirements.  (See "Ohio CPA Exam Application Process" below for specific details)

Minimum Age 18