Arizona CPA Requirements
Everything you need to become a CPA in Arizona
Key Facts
- ✓150 credit hours required for licensure
- ✓2 years of supervised experience required
- ✓36 accounting credits needed
- ✓80 hours of CPE required every 2 years
Education & Experience Requirements
Verify Before Applying: Requirements shown are for informational purposes and may have changed. Always confirm current requirements with the official state board before beginning your application.
Education Requirements
- •Must include courses in auditing, tax, and financial accounting
Experience Requirements
- ✓Public accounting
- ✓Private industry
- ✓Government
Exam Eligibility
Licensing & CPE
Exam vs. Licensure: Arizona requires different credit thresholds to sit for the CPA exam versus obtaining your license. You can begin testing with 24 accounting credits, but must complete 36 for full licensure. Business credits: 18 to sit, 30 for licensure. Total credits: 120 to sit, 150 for licensure.
Arizona State Board of Accountancy
Arizona State Board of Accountancy
Application Tips
- 1.Verify current requirements on the official state board website before applying
- 2.Have official transcripts sent directly from your educational institution
- 3.Allow 4-6 weeks for application processing
- 4.Keep copies of all submitted documents for your records
Arizona CPE & License Renewal
Frequently Asked Questions
Education Programs for Arizona
15 programs meet CPA education requirements in Arizona. Browse by category to find the right fit.
Online MAcc
4Arizona State University
AACSBOnline Master of Accountancy and Data Analytics
Western Governors University
ACBSPMaster of Science in Accounting
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
AACSBMaster of Accountancy (MAcc) Accelerated Online
Texas A&M University
AACSBFlex Online MS Accounting (Mays)
Campus MAcc
4University of Texas at Austin
AACSBMaster in Professional Accounting (Traditional MPA)
Brigham Young University
AACSBMaster of Accountancy
University of Southern California
AACSBMaster of Accounting
California State University, Dominguez Hills
AACSBMaster of Science in Accounting
150-Hour Pathways
4Eastern Oregon University
IACBEPost-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate
UC Berkeley Extension
WASCCertificate Program in Accounting
UCLA Extension
WASCAccounting Certificate
Boise State University
AACSBAccounting Foundations Graduate Certificate
Certificates
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