The third portion of the course project consists of an evaluation of certification requirements.

Choose two accounting industry certifications to research. One must be either Certified Management Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, or Certified Internal Auditor. The other should be industry related but not one of the three covered in this module.

Compare the requirements of the two certifications. Include at a minimum the below comparisons:

• Educational requirements
• Experience requirements
• Exam requirements
• Ethics requirements
• Membership requirements
• Topics covered by the exam (if one is required)
• Review/refresher courses available
• Ongoing requirements including continuing professional education (CPE) , membership, etc.

Include in your evaluation a summary of your findings on the benefits of each certification and your opinion on which you would choose to pursue and why.