Ind. Admin. Code tit. 872, r. 1-1-6.4 – Accredited degree equivalency requirements

Sec. 6.4. A graduate of a four (4) year degree granting college or university not accredited at the time the candidate's degree was received, or at the time the application was filed, will be deemed to be a graduate of an accredited educational institution if:

(1) the candidate's degree is equivalent to a degree from an accredited educational institution, as defined in section 6.3 of this rule, and that fact is certified by a credentials certification service approved by the board;
(2) an accredited institution defined in section 6.3 of this rule accepts the candidate's nonaccredited baccalaureate degree for admission to a graduate business degree program; or
(3) the:
1. (A) candidate satisfactorily completes at least fifteen (15) semester hours, or the equivalent, in postbaccalaureate education at an accredited educational institution defined in section 6.3 of this rule, and at least nine (9) of the semester hours, or the equivalent, are in accounting; and
2. (B) accredited educational institution certifies that the candidate is in good standing for the continuation in the graduate program, or has maintained a grade point average in these courses that is needed for graduation.

(Indiana Board of Accountancy; 872 IAC 1-1-6.4; filed Jun 5, 1998, 3:58 p.m.: 21 IR 3935; errata filed Jul 28, 1998, 10:59 a.m.: 21 IR 4537; readopted filed Jun 22, 2001, 8:57 a.m.: 24 IR 3824; filed Apr 16, 2004, 10:04 a.m.: 27 IR 2734; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:32 p.m.: 20071031-IR-872070066RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:20 a.m.: 20131225-IR-872130279RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2019, 3:48 p.m.: 20191225-IR-872190191RFA; filed Oct 3, 2022, 9:07 a.m.: 20221102-IR-872220159FRA; readopted filed Jan 12, 2024, 11:32 a.m.: 20240207-IR-872230761RFA; filed Mar 21, 2025, 12:35 p.m.: 20250416-IR-872240481FRA)