An update on my CPA journey.

I began my CPA journey back in March 2025. I decided to go to the same community college where I got my two Associate degrees 25 years ago (I can’t believe it’s been that long!) to begin my CPA journey. I enrolled in the Financial Accounting certificate program, which is designed for people like me (people who already have a Bachelor’s or higher degree that is not in Accounting and want to become a CPA).

In March 2025, after I enrolled in the certificate program, I took the first class for the program, Financial Accounting. It had been a long time since I had taken an accounting class, so I was worried about how I would fare in this class. I was very surprised that I did very well (I got an A!). After the success of this first class, I’m starting to believe that maybe I’ve finally found my true calling, after all of these years.

I just took my second class, Managerial Accounting. Though I did struggle a little bit with a few topics, I did well in this class, too (I got a very high B). I’m feeling pretty good about my chances of becoming a CPA based on the first two classes I’ve taken.

Next semester, I will be taking Intermediate Accounting 1. I am a little worried about these more advanced accounting classes. Hopefully, I’ll find the same success that I’ve found with the first two classes in this program!