Colorado CPA Requirements
Everything you need to become a CPA in Colorado
Key Facts
- ✓150 credit hours required for licensure
- ✓1 year of supervised experience required
- ✓No specific ethics CPE requirement
- ✓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 auditing course
Experience Requirements
- ✓Public accounting
- ✓Private industry
- ✓Government
Exam Eligibility
Licensing & CPE
Exam vs. Licensure: Colorado requires different credit thresholds to sit for the CPA exam versus obtaining your license. You can begin testing with 27 accounting credits, but must complete 33 for full licensure. Business credits: 21 to sit, 27 for licensure. Total credits: 120 to sit, 150 for licensure.
Colorado State Board of Accountancy
Colorado 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
Colorado CPE & License Renewal
Frequently Asked Questions
Education Programs for Colorado
14 programs meet CPA education requirements in Colorado. Browse by category to find the right fit.
Online MAcc
3Western 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
3150-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
MST Programs
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