Easiest routes to CPA and other accounting qualifications

[Robson]

There are also states that allow you to have an unlicensed CPA credential. 

https://www.becker.com/blog/cpa-certific...pa-license

"While all states require that you pass the CPA Exam to become a CPA, only "two-tier" states officially name and issue CPA certification before licensure. "Two-tier" simply means that there are two phases to becoming a CPA: 

1. Sit for and pass the CPA Exam to earn your CPA certification.
   
   
2. Gain additional experience and/or education, then apply for and receive your CPA license. 
   

Nebraska, Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, and Oklahoma are the only two-tier states."

That website isn't from a state licensing body. Always take them with a grain of salt as they frequently have errors or outdated information. 

The fact remains that Delaware does require a bachelor's degree to become a licensed CPA.

https://nasba.org/licensure/substantialequivalency/

"*These states are two-tier. A certificate is initially obtained which does not allow the individual full privileges as a CPA. After additional requirements are met, the certificate holder may receive a license or permit. Only those CPAs holding an active license or permit are considered substantially equivalent."