Earn CPE Credits with Gies Online Programs
We are licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation as a Public Accountant CPE Sponsor. CPAs who are licensed in Illinois and any states who have reciprocal agreements are eligible to earn CPE credits with our courses. Our flexible offerings provide CPE credit (hours of credit vary by course). Upon completion of the course, you can request CPE credit by submitting this online form.
At the University of Illinois, we make the process of earning CPE credits easy and affordable. We offer many different types of courses in which you can earn CPE Credits.
Non-credit certificates
You can earn CPE credits through our non-credit certificates. In these programs, you will engage in practical skills-based learning that will provide you new perspectives through real-world scenarios.
- Business Analytics iCademy (21.5 Credits)
- Data Analytics and Visualization for Accounting Professionals (21.5 Credits)
Self-study courses through Coursera
CPE credits are available for those who attend our self-study courses available online on Coursera. These flexible, self-paced courses are offered multiple times throughout the year and do not have a live facilitator. To register for self-study courses, click on the course title below under course offerings.
Live for-credit courses
Live for-credit courses include and expand upon the self-study component found on Coursera. Through these graduate-level accounting courses, you will earn not only CPE credits but also university credit. Any credit earned from these courses can be applied in the future to the Online Master of Science in Accountancy, pending admission to the program. To register for live for-credit courses, please visit our non-degree registration page.
Course offerings
Our extensive course catalog allows you to explore a wide variety of accounting and business topics. We offer self-study courses at only $26 per CPE hour and live courses at $57 per CPE hour. Course offerings subject to change.
Audit Courses
Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing
- Self Study: Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 504 – Auditing, Part A (30 Credits)
Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing
- Self Study: Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 504 – Auditing, Part B (30 Credits)
Data Analytics Courses
Data Analytics Foundations for Accountancy I
- Self Study: Data Analytics Foundations for Accountancy I (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 570 – Data Analytics Foundations for Accountancy, Part A (30 Credits)
Data Analytics Foundations for Accountancy II
- Self Study: Data Analytics Foundations for Accountancy II (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 570 – Data Analytics Foundations for Accountancy, Part B (30 Credits)
Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization
- Self Study: Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 593 – Infonomics, Part A (30 Credits) Infonomics II: Business Information
Management and Measurement
- Self Study: Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 593 – Infonomics, Part B (30 Credits)
Financial Accounting Courses
Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System
- Self Study: Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 501 – Accounting Analysis I, Part A (30 Credits)
Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets
- Self Study: Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 501 – Accounting Analysis I, Part B (30 Credits)
Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities
- Self Study: Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 502 – Accounting Analysis II, Part A (30 Credits)
Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity
- Self Study: Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 502 – Accounting Analysis II, Part B (30 Credits)
Tax Accounting Courses
Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors
- Self Study: Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 505 – Federal Taxation, Part A (30 Credits)
Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions, Business Owners, and Shareholders
- Self Study: Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions, Business Owners, and Shareholders (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 505 – Federal Taxation II, Part B (30 Credits)
Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations
- Self Study: Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 507 – Taxation of Business Entities, Part A (30 Credits)
Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities
- Self Study: Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities (6 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 507 – Taxation of Business Entities, Part B (30 Credits)
Other Accounting Courses
Corporate and Commercial Law I: Contracts and Employment Law
- Self Study: Corporate and Commercial Law I: Contracts and Employment Law (6 Credits)
- Live Course: BADM 403 – Corporate and Commercial Law, Part A (30 Credits)
Corporate and Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing, and Governmental Regulations
- Self Study: Corporate and Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing, and Governmental Regulations (6 Credits)
- Live Course: BADM 403 – Corporate and Commercial Law, Part B (30 Credits)
Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants
- Self Study: Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants (9 Credits)
- Live Course: ACCY 516 – Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants (45 Credits)
This is just a selection of courses available for CPE credits. If you are interested in a specific type of course, please contact us for more options.
