Lakeland College

Lakeland College offers highly regarded courses for people preparing to take their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam, as well as the SHRM Learning System College Program.

Program courses feature:

• Expert Instruction. Courses are taught by highly-qualified lead instructors and topic experts with extensive subject knowledge and notable online teaching experience.
• Convenience and Flexibility. Courses are offered in an online format, accessible 24/7, and enhanced by face-to-face classroom and webinar opportunities.
• Proven Results. Lakeland's prep courses yield impressive results on CPA and CMA exams. Pass rates for people completing Lakeland's prep courses regularly exceed the national average.

To register, or for more information, Email CPACMA@lakeland.edu or call (920) 727-0777.

According to a recently released report* on the performance of undergraduate students taking the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination, Lakeland College was ranked in the top 10 of 2,000 colleges and universities in 5 of 24 assessment categories.

During the Winter 2009 CMA exam testing period, a Lakeland College senior obtained the highest score in the country in passing all four parts of the CMA exam, outperforming students from 2,000 other colleges/universities.

Lakeland College was ranked:

• #1 in the nation in pass rates on three of the four parts of the exam.
• #2 in the nation for first-time candidates passing exactly three parts of the exam.
• #4 in the nation for all candidates at a college or university passing at least three parts of the exam (first-time testers and repeat testers).
• #6 in the nation for first-time candidates passing at least three parts of the exam.
• #9 in the nation for first-time candidates passing at least one part of the exam.
• During the Winter 2009 CMA exam testing period, a Lakeland College senior obtained the highest score in the country in passing all four parts of the CMA exam, outperforming students from 2,000 other colleges/universities.

* 2005 Reports and Commentary on the 2004 CPA examination

Course requirements

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Prep Program

Fall 2012; Sept. 4-Dec. 3, 2012

Ranked among the top ten in the nation by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (see reverse side), Lakeland's CPA Prep courses contain three unique, online MBA courses totaling nine credits which you have the option of applying toward Lakeland's MBA with a concentration in accounting. Lakeland CPA prep course credits can also be applied toward the 150-credit requirement to sit for the CPA exam. At the core of these online courses is the internationally-recognized Becker CPA review program utilizing streaming video lectures, business simulations, course books and homework material. This course has been completely updated to reflect the 2011 CPA exam changes.

• BA 791 Advanced Public Accounting I (3 credits) (Regulation)
• BA 792 Advanced Public Accounting II (3 credits) (Financial)
• BA 793 Advanced Public Accounting III (3 credits) (Auditing/Business)

• Current CPA Exam pass rates (Lakeland College candidates compared to National candidates):
• Lakeland College candidate 60-65% pass rate per part vs. National candidate 40-42% pass rate
• Lakeland College candidate 35-40% pass rate all four parts on the first attempt vs. National candidate 18-20%

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Prep Program

Fall 2012; Sept. 4-Dec. 3, 2012

Lakeland College's CMA prep courses feature the internationally-recognized Gleim Publications CMA review curriculum offering case studies, periodic exams and voluntary face-to-face sessions with skilled instructors. It includes two unique, online MBA courses totaling six credits which you have the option of applying toward Lakeland's MBA with a concentration in accounting. Lakeland's program delivers impressive results with more than 85% of people passing the CMA exam on their first try. This course has been completely updated to reflect the new two-part CMA exam.

• BA 771 Advanced Industrial Accountancy I (focusing on CMA Exam Part 1) (3 credits) (Financial Planning/Control)
• BA 772 Advanced Industrial Accountancy II (focusing on CMA Exam Part 2) (3 credits) (Financial Decision Making)

The SHRM Learning System College Program:

This 12-week non-credit program prepares the participant to sit for the Certificate in Human Resource Management exam (PHR/SPHR). The six major components of the SHRM system are covered including Strategic Management, Workforce Planning and Employment, Human Resource Development, Compensation and Benefits, Employee and Labor Relations, and Occupational Health, Safety, and Security.

Information about the Fall 2012 SHRM Prep course will be available soon.