30学分的会计证书课程为学士学位后的学生提供了获得在弗吉尼亚州参加CPA考试资格所必需的学术学分的机会。注册会计证书课程的要求至少要达到美国同等学历经认可的学院或大学。该计划对拥有任何专业学位的个人开放。考生必须完成至少30个学分才能获得会计证书。这些学分可以来自梅森或其他机构先前获得的学位。会计证书计划必须至少拥有16个学分，并且在接受证书计划后必须获得16个学分。录取了本科证书课程的学生有四年的时间完成证书要求。
The 30-credit Accounting Certificate Program provides an opportunity for post Baccalaureate students to earn the academic credit necessary to qualify to sit for the CPA examination in Virginia.The requirement for enrollment into the Accounting Certificate Program is a minimum of a U.S. equivalent bachelor degree from an accredited college or university. The program is open to individuals holding degrees in any major.Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits to receive the Accounting Certificate. These credits can come from a previously earned degree from Mason or another institution. At least 16 credits must be unique to the Accounting Certificate Program and earned after acceptance into the certificate program. Students admitted to the undergraduate certificate program have four years to complete the certificate requirements.