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Foundation Donation

If you or your company would like to support students in the program through professional events, Accounting Society membership dues, scholarships and more, consider making a tax-deductible donation to the GAP4+1 Foundation account.

Participating Colleges

Irvine Valley College

Centrally located in Irvine, IVC has the No. 1 transfer rate in the state of California and Orange County. IVC prepares students for their next step of education or career with more than 80 associate degrees and 60 technical certificates. IVC’s School of Business Sciences offers a variety of programs and curriculum in accounting, business management, computer information management, entrepreneurship, paralegal studies and real estate.

Employer Sponsorship

Employers

GAP4+1 is a fast-track program for highly qualified and motivated first-time college students wishing to pursue a career in business/accounting.

We are interested in learning how your company might help with the professional development of these students through:

Educational Requirements to Become a Certified Public Accountant in California

In order to become a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in California, there are several requirements including, but not limited to, completion of a bachelor's degree, completion of an additional 30 semester units of accounting study, passing the Uniform CPA exam, passing the Professional Ethics for CPA's (PETH) exam (administered by the California Society of CPA's), and work experience requirements. Please visit www.dca.ca.gov/cba/index.shtml for additional information.

GAP4+1 Application Deadlines

For High School Juniors

  • May 31: Early Decision Application Deadline

For High School Seniors

  • November 15: Priority Application Deadline
  • April 30: Final Application Deadline
  • July 1: Late Application Date (Late Applications only considered if there is room in the cohort)

Space in the annual GAP4+1 cohort is limited. Students who meet the qualifications are accepted on a first-come, first-admitted basis.

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