CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum
A curriculum resource for accounting educators.
This curriculum resource has not been updated since November, 2021. We anticipate removing the content of this page on November 1, 2022. For those looking for resources to assist in instruction of CPA related content, we recommend viewing the AICPA's Proposed 2024 CPA Exam Changes.
What is the CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum?
The CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum is a resource to assist faculty who want to prepare their students to become CPAs. It aligns with the CPA Evolution initiative and comprises two main components: modules, topics, and learning objectives, and examples of course offerings.
Miss the CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum Launch Event? View the recorded sessions and download the CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum below.
* Model = Example or Sample
Revised CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum
In response to feedback from users of the resource and other interested parties, the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have updated the CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum. The revised documents are available for download below.
Read more about the reason for these updates in the Journal of Accountancy article, AICPA, NASBA publish revised CPA Evolution Model Curriculum.
Download the updated CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum
Be sure to check out these additional CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum resources:
- Download the updated CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum Excel Supplement
- Updates to the CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum – November 2021
- CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum FAQs
The CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum was created by task force members selected by AICPA and NASBA. Additional updates to the CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum will be made as the AICPA conducts its practice analysis to determine required CPA Exam changes. Faculty who want to get a head start on updating their curriculum should review the new Uniform CPA Examination Blueprints effective July 1, 2021 and visit the AICPA Academic Resource Database for free resources to integrate into your courses.
The new CPA licensure model below is expected to launch in 2024.

CPA Evolution Model* Curriculum Task Forces
Core Task Force
Rick Reisig, CPA (co-chair)
Chief Executive Officer, Shareholder
Anderson ZurMuehlen
Wendy M. Tietz, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D., CMA, CSCA (co-chair)
Professor, Accounting
Kent State University
Markus Ahrens, CPA, CGMA
Professor of Accounting
St. Louis Community College
William D. Brink, CPA
Associate Professor of Accountancy
Miami University
Chris Groves
Managing Director
KPMG LLP
Sheri L. Erickson, CPA, Ph.D.
Professor of Accounting
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Jim Franklin, CPA
Academic Program Director
Western Governors University
Kimberly A. Koch, CPA
Partner
Moss Adams
Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, CPA
Austin Community College
Vikki G. Nunn, CPA, CITP
Porter, Muirhead, Cornia & Howard
Ola Marie Smith, CPA, Ph.D., MBA
Chair, Michigan State Board of Accountancy
Professor Emeritus, Western Michigan University
Information Systems and Controls
Audrey Katcher, CPA, CGMA, CITP (co-chair)
Partner
RubinBrown LLP
Nadia A. Rogers, CPA (co-chair)
Associate Professor of Practice
Director and Advisor, MACIS Program
Virginia Tech
John L. DeMelis, CPA, MBA
Senior Clinical Lecturer
Iona College
Troy J. Fine, CPA, CITP, CISSP, CISA
Senior Manager, Risk Advisory Services
Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
Holly Hawk, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D.
Lecturer
The University of Georgia
Godson Sowah, CPA, CITP, CISA
Director
Ernst & Young (EY)
Donny C. Shimamoto, CPA, CGMA, CITP
Founder & Managing Director
IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC
Steven J. Ursillo, Jr., CPA, CISA, CISSP
Partner, Risk Assurance & Advisory
Cherry Bekaert
Torpey White, CPA, CGMA, CITP, CISA, CGEIT
Partner
Wipfli LLP
Business Analysis and Reporting
Kimberly Swanson Church Ph.D. (co-chair)
Director Missouri State University
Michele Stromp, CPA (co-chair)
Retired Partner
KPMG LLP
Virginia Collins, CPA, CITP, CFE
Consultant
Data Accounting and Information Technology
Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA
PKF Texas
Rice University
Ann C. Dzuranin, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D.
Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Analytics in Accounting
Northern Illinois University
Guido L. Geerts, Ph.D.
Professor and EY Faculty Scholar
University of Delaware
Elizabeth A. Gordon, CPA, Ph.D.
Professor
Chair, Department of Accounting
Temple University
Jan Taylor Morris, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Accounting
Sam Houston State University
Kari Joseph Olsen, CPA, Ph.D., CMA,
Associate Professor
Utah Valley University
Simon Petravick, CPA, Ph.D.
Professor of Accounting
Bradley University
Chris Spraberry, CPA
Senior Manager – Accounting & Reporting Advisory
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Randa R. Vernon, CPA
Assurance Partner
Service Area Leader – Assurance
HoganTaylor LLP
Gerald (Jerry) Weinstein, CPA, Ph.D.
Professor
Kramer School of Accountancy and Information Sciences
John Carroll University
Tax Compliance and Planning
Annette Nellen, CPA, CGMA, Esq. (co-chair)
Professor
San Jose State University
Stephanie S. Saunders, CPA (co-chair)
Shareholder
Saunders & Saunders PC
Hughlene Burton
Associate Professor of Accounting
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ann Burstein Cohen, CPA
Clinical Associate Professor of Accounting
Director, M.S. in Accounting Program
University at Buffalo
Diana Falsetta, CPA, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting
University of Miami Herbert Business School
Maggie Gilmore, CPA
Managing Tax Director
BDO USA LLP
Lori Pajunen Luck, CPA, PFS
President
CLS Financial Advisors, Inc.
Damien R. Martin, CPA
Partner
BKD CPAs & Advisors
Janine McDonald, CPA, CFP
Director
PwC
Thomas J. Purcell, III, CPA, JD, Ph.D.
Professor of Accounting
Department of Accounting and Business Intelligence and Analytics
Creighton University
Related information and resources
- Accounting Program Curriculum Gap Analysis
- Wanted: More systems and analytics training for accounting students
- Do Colleges Prepare Future CPAs? Three Key Insights
- Uniform Accountancy Act Model Rules, Article 5-1 and 2
Stay tuned for more announcements in the months ahead. We look forward to working with you as we transition to the future of the CPA profession. If you have any questions, please contact feedback@evolutionofcpa.org.