This move hit harder than a surprise audit; North Carolina has officially rewritten the rules of the CPA pathway. Starting January 1, 2026, the state will offer a brand-new route to licensure, one that doesn’t require the once-sacred 150 colleg...
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North Carolina Sets a New Standard for CPA Licensure
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Subscribe03 JUL 2025 / CPA STATE BOARD UPDATES
North Carolina has overhauled the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) pathway, offering a new route to licensure from 2026 that no longer requires the previously mandatory 150 college credit hours. The change, aimed to tackle a dwindling talent pipeline in the profession, passed through the state with full bipartisan support, and makes North Carolina the latest of 20 US states to introduce similar laws.
This move hit harder than a surprise audit; North Carolina has officially rewritten the rules of the CPA pathway. Starting January 1, 2026, the state will offer a brand-new route to licensure, one that doesn’t require the once-sacred 150 colleg...
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