How much education does a FBI Certified Public Accountant need?
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) must have a bachelor’s degree in most states. Several states require that the applicant have have 150 hours of education, which is in line with the recommendations of the AICPA (governing body). Thus, a CPA that is employed by the FBI will have the same requirements as a CPA that works anywhere else; however, the FBI is primarily interested in candidates with a master’s degree. The most certain route to the FBI would be CPA with a specialized masters in forensic accounting or computer forensics. I hope this is helpful, and I am a CPA licensed to practice in Illinois.
