Consortia Accounting School Instructions
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Our courses are not college accredited; however, we are a registered post-secondary school.
Yes, the course must be completed before taking the exam unless you have previously completed an equivalent course.
To request a course waiver, email your college transcript to: info@consortiaaccountingschool.com
Your transcript will be reviewed to determine eligibility to skip the course.
No. To qualify, you will need either:
- One year of bookkeeping experience under the supervision of a CPA or CPB, or
- Three months of bookkeeping experience completed through our program.
We are unable to view expiration dates on our end. To check your course expiration, please contact McGraw Hill and provide the following information:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- School name (Consortia)
- Course name
You can contact McGraw Hill by phone at (800) 331-5094 or through their support chat here:
Once on the page, click the chat box in the bottom-right corner.
To receive your membership discount:
- Visit Accounting Community
- Sign in to your account
- Select Consortia Accounting Community under Subscriptions on the left-hand side
- Click Discounts and scroll down to access your membership discount
For the Bookkeeping, Payroll, and QuickBooks Online (QBO) courses, you will have 360 days from the date the course is first accessed.
All other courses must be completed within six months from the date they are first accessed.
No. Your memberships roll over, so an additional subscription is not required.
For questions related to course content, please email the instructor at: instructor@consortiaaccountingschool.com
Instructors typically respond within 24 business hours during working hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM MT.
For technical support, contact McGraw Hill directly by phone at (800) 331-5094 or through their support chat:
Once on the page, click the chat box in the bottom-right corner.
We recommend starting with our Bookkeeper Program. You can learn more by visiting Consortia Accounting School and selecting Programs → Bookkeeper.
We also recommend completing the CQA program, which is available at no additional cost to members.
If your course expires, you can purchase an extension directly through McGraw Hill after signing into your account.
- The extension typically costs between $165–$190.
- You will be able to continue from where you left off.
- Extensions are generally valid for an additional six months.
- Please note that an extension will not be available once the course has been updated. Courses are typically updated every 1-3 years.