CPE Catalog & Events
CPE & Event Classes
MTCPA offers thousands of live and online courses to meet your professional development needs. Our goal is to enhance your knowledge and help you achieve even greater success.
Most MTCPA classes are available both LIVE [In-Person] and VIRTUAL [MTCPA Webcasts (in-house) or Webinars (other providers)], so please be sure to register for the correct format under the appropriate tab below.
Also check out our on-demand learning platform, allowing you to earn CPE at your convenience. You can choose stand-alone courses or opt for an all-access subscription to our entire Anytime library. Click the Anytime CPE tab below to explore the courses!
The Head and Heart of Ethics - Featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
The difficult trade-offs in making choices. Functioning in the ‘gray’ areas. The value of trust. How lack of accountability can lead to ethical issues.
The Role of HR in Business Sustainability
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Webcast Only
1.20 Credits
What is "Sustainability" in business today? SHRM publications about sustainability Sustainability for the world, organizations and individuals Key HR opportunities for promoting sustainability to improve performance and reduce risk
Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace to Prevent Violence
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Mental Health Awareness
How to Make Difficult People Disappear...Without Going to Jail
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Team dynamics Influence Organizational behavior Leadership
1 Hour - Introduction to Sustainability Accounting
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
History of Sustainability Accounting Sustainability Metrics for Industry Published Sustainability Standards
When Leadership Fails
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Who’s responsible The importance of policies and procedures The development, implementation and monitoring of internal controls There is no excuse Who steals The Tone At the Top and the Big Monkey Theory
Better Forecasts: Be a Better Predictor
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Why an open mind and the ability to doubt helps make great predictions Why it is better to be a fox than a hedgehog How non-conformists change the world How to focus on what matters How to learn from the past without hindsight bias
Essential Skills for Powerful Business Writing
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Save time by planning and organizing your writing Prepare beginnings and endings that grab and keep the reader's attention Put your writing on a diet, cut the fat and write concisely Writing mechanics including word usage, grammar, punctuation, and proofreading Edit and polish your writing for maximum impact Practice with real-world writing makeovers
Performance Targets That Deliver Results Without Burnout
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Webcast Only
1.20 Credits
Performance target design Target testing
Introduction to Forensic Data Analytics
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Data analytics Key fraud risk management guidance documents Data analytics frameworks Leading techniques and innovations for preventing and detecting fraud
Emerging Innovations in Forensic Data Analytics, Crypto Currencies and AI, ChatGPT
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
AI and ChatGPT Machine learning & predictive transaction tagging Profiles of an improper or corrupt vendor payment Data Sharing Consortium and Split Learning Techniques Cryptocurrency trends and applications from an accountant's perspective
KPI Bootcamp for Small Businesses
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Webcast Only
5.00 Credits
Why measure things? The ROKS Express method Goals check - identifying your business objectives and Key Results Selecting your KPI candidates using the KPI Definition Manual Shortlisting - Picking the very best KPIs from your KPI Candidates Tuning your KPI definitions Going Live
Employment Law 101
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Title VII Americans With Disabilities Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act Family Medical Leave Act Fair Labor Standards Act Equal Pay Act National Labor Relations Act Fair Credit Reporting Act
Are Those Independent Contractors Really Independent Contractors?
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Classification of workers as employees or independent contractors
Planning in an Uncertain World
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Why great predictions are not intuitive but the result of critical thinking, gathering information and updating predictions when needed How to separate correlation from causation How to recognize and overcome bias Who is Thomas Bayes and why he matters
What Does Fraud Look Like?
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Why auditors fail to detect fraud Usual vs an unusual transaction Why fraud and stupid often look exactly the same The importance of establishing the Perception of Detection The number one reason fraud occurs Looking for things that should be there Looking for things that should not be there
Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Sexual harassment prevention Company culture
Navigating Leaves of Absence
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Webcast Only
1.00 Credits
Family Medical Leave Act - full time and intermittent Americans With Disabilities Act Special rules for managers Handling fraud, abuse, and performance issues in connection with a leave of absence
Data Extraction, Transformation, Validation the Right Data Sources for Analysis
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Webcast Only
2.00 Credits
Understand various data types Structured vs. unstructured data Completeness and validation testing Selecting the right data sources for the job Risks and pitfalls to avoid
Dashboard and Report Design Principles Using Excel
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Webcast Only
4.00 Credits
How to design charts for fastest possible user understanding and ease of use Review of case studies for group critique Developing a design standard for your organization Designing tables for rapid understanding and efficient space use How to use commentary, maintaining a consistent style and level of detail Using layout to support long-term memory and improve understanding The impact of trend methods on user understanding and a brief introduction to a statistically valid method for trend analysis. How to apply these techniques using Excel