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Leaders in Professional Education; Becker and TAC Strengthen Ties to Meet Growing Demand in the Japanese Market for U.S. CPA ExamTOKYO --(Business Wire)-- Becker Professional Education, a global leader in professional education and a part of DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), and TAC Co., Ltd., Japan's foremost provider of professional license and qualification preparation courses (TSE code: 4319), announced today that they are strengthening their long-standing relationship in order to meet growing demand for the U.S. CPA exam now being offered in Japan. The two companies share a wealth of experience helping candidates advance in their careers and have been offering for over 15 years an integrated exam course that replicates the U.S. exam and enables Japanese students to prepare for all aspects of the test. Becker offers an integrated and comprehensive review program and learning approach that includes 100 hours of instruction from subject matter specialists and exam experts, thousands of sample questions and simulations, and the most current curriculum to give students the greatest chance of passing. The international exam, offered in English, is the same as the U.S. exam administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The U.S. CPA exam is being offered internationally as a service in response to escalating international demand for U.S. CPA licensure. In 2010, more than 10,000 international candidates traveled to the U.S. to take the U.S. CPA exam, a 22 percent increase from 2009. Nearly one-third of international candidates came from Japan. Japanese students, however, no longer need to travel to a U.S. jurisdiction to take the exam. Beginning in August of this year, students can now take the U.S. CPA exam in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka.
Hiroaki Saito, president of Tokyo-based TAC Co., Ltd., also attending the event, remarked, "With the hiring environment for accounting professionals in Japan growing increasingly competitive, many Japanese see the U.S. CPA as a way to bolster their credentials. The TAC and Becker combination offers them the surest route to passing the exam." The exam will be offered in Japan in the months of November, February, May and August. The tests are open to citizens and long-term residents of Japan, as well as U.S. citizens living abroad. Through Becker's long-standing relationships with international partners, its industry-leading CPA exam review course is available to students in more than 30 countries around the world and in all the regions where the exam will be administered. About Becker Professional Education Becker Professional Education, a part of DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), is a global leader in professional education serving the accounting, finance and project management professions. Nearly half a million professionals have advanced their careers through its CPA Exam Review, Review for the CFA® Exams, PMP® Exam Review and Continuing Professional Education courses. Throughout its more than 50 year history, Becker has earned a strong track record of student success through world-class teaching, curriculum and learning tools that enable its students to develop the knowledge and performance skills necessary to stay ahead in an ever-changing business world. For more about Becker Professional Education, please visit www.becker.com. About TAC With 19 branches mainly in urban areas and partners with 14 schools in major regional capitals throughout Japan, TAC's principle business is to develop professionals. Established in 1980, the company has helped tens of thousands of professionals achieve their career ambitions. It provides industry leading test preparation materials and courses in fields such as finance and accounting, law and labor, financial services and real estate, and IT and International licenses. It offers diversified study systems using various study media taking into consideration the features of examinations and student lifestyles. For more information, please visit: http://www.cpa-tac.com/us/ (in Japanese)
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