CPA Certification Information

Path to Becoming a CPA

CPA Licensing Requirements in Oregon

  • Effective January 1, 2026, a person may qualify for a CPA license under one of the following three pathways all of which require a minimum of 36 upper division credits in Accounting (ACTG courses at UO):
    • Bachelor’s degree and two years (4,000 hours) of qualifying work experience;
    • Master’s degree and one year (2,000 hours) of qualifying work experience; or
    • Bachelor’s degree with 225 total college credits and one year (2,000 hours) of qualifying work experience.
  • Successful completion of all four parts of the CPA exam.
  • Completion of a written ethics exam on the Code of Professional Ethics for accountants.

Further details on state requirements can be found on the following pages: