[Sebastian]

Hello,

I am a foreigner looking foward to go for the CPA as soon as I graduate from my bachellor’s in acounting.

Ok, so after an endless research I think I have decided to go for the New Hampshire CPA. So, my 4-year bachellor degree is worth 120 hours. I still need 30. I heard I could go for an MBA for that but… it’s 2 more years of study. But more and more I hear stories of people who got those remaining 30 hours with things like cuisine courses or even golf. Is this true? After you get a bachellor degree you can use any general education to get the remaining 30 hours?. I have a 3-year degree in cuisine, and also did (but didn’t finish) a year and a half in graphic design. Can I use that, with my bachellor 4 year degree in accounting, to fullfill the 150 hours?.

[Recked]

As long as you have the appropriate number of accounting and business credits, and a total of 150 credits I think you will be okay.
Education specifics vary by state so I would encourage you to research the state board website for the particulars.
You can also use the NASBA education verification service, or find out when you apply and forward transcripts.

[Jokr]

Here's the NASBA link for NH requirements.
https://nasba.org/exams/cpaexam/newhampshire/

6 (2 classes) of those 30 credit hours need to be upper-division accounting classes
(Requirements are 30hrs accounting and 24 business–other than accounting)

Other than that, I'm fairly certain that as long as you have at least 30 accounting hours & 24 business hours (satisfied through undergrad i think) the rest of the 150 can be through any course.

For instance, in my circumstance I graduated undergrad with 160 hours and only needed the remaining credits in accounting. My extra hours came from a 2nd BS in Finance & 2 minors in Communications and Economics. So I would say get your transcripts and go ahead and apply as you should only need 120 to sit for the exam. I don't know much about culinary school, but if anything I feel like graphic design should definitely be fine. You can always double check with NASBA support/ the state board, though.

You shouldn't have to do a MBA or a masters to get those extra classes, my adviser told me that one option I could do after I graduated was simply take the extra accounting classes at my school since I already met the 150 as a non-degree-seeking student.

[Jimmy Dugan]

If they were courses from an accredited school/university, you can use them.

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