会计学研究生课程的会计基础证书旨在为在职专业人士和非会计学研究生提供一系列针对会计学科基础领域的课程。会计基础证书将增强学生对会计在企业和其他组织中的作用的理解。这些课程部分满足了参加CPA考试的教育要求，并计入了会计科学硕士的MAS第一阶段会计课程的完成
The Foundation of Accountancy certificate of graduate study in accountancy is designed to provide working professionals and non-accountancy graduate students with a set of courses focused on the foundational areas in the accountancy discipline. The Foundation of Accountancy certificate will enhance a student's understanding of the role of accounting in business and other organizations. The courses partially fulfill the educational requirements to sit for the CPA examination and count towards completion of the M.A.S. Phase One accountancy courses for the Master of Accounting Science