Resources for High School Students
Comprehensive resources for high school students to learn about the exciting opportunities in the accounting profession
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Choosing the Right College
Accounting+
Provides a welcoming space for individuals to explore diverse career paths in accounting, promoting authenticity and offering numerous opportunities for growth. It also offers educational resources like exploration of scholarships, college information, and more.
Networking Tips
Accounting+
Accounting + Networking Tips offers a welcoming platform for individuals to explore diverse accounting career paths, emphasizing authenticity and growth, with essential resources including networking strategies and interview preparation tools.
High School Presentation - What is Accounting?
AICPA
A video presentation for high school students, aiming to inspire and educate them about career opportunities in accounting. Created with best practices and informed by research, this PowerPoint presentation is designed to raise awareness about accounting careers and the profession through comprehensive presentation guides and slides.
Playing the Numbers Game: Accounting Degrees
AcademicInfo
This resource provides lists of online BA and MS degree programs, as well as additional information on accounting degrees and certifications.
Accounting Lessons
Accounting Play
This site offers free lessons on introductory accounting information with videos, quizzes, and articles.
Accounting Apps
Accounting Play
A list of affiliated and suggested apps to help reinforce basic accounting knowledge.
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Coursera
Coursera offers free and paid online courses in different accounting topics, including an introduction to financial accounting.
Principles of Accounting
Academy Support Hub (ASH)
ASH gives a basic breakdown of general accounting information and provides information on careers in the field.
AAA Webinar: Introducing High School Students to Accounting
American Accounting Association
The objective is to teach professionals and educators how to best interest high school students in the field of accounting. (Note: Membership in AAA is required to view.)
Intro to Accounting Free Online Course
Accounting Coach
This free course includes 33 modules covering basic accounting and bookkeeping topics with flashcards, quizzes, and article support. It is good for students who are already interested in accounting and want to dive into basic technical information to get ahead in their college classes.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers students an opportunity to learn about a plethora of topics, from accounting principles to technical software such as PowerBI, Microsoft Excel, and Tableau. This is a great tool for accounting career seekers wanting to sharpen their technical skills before entering an internship or their first accounting job to put themselves ahead technically. It also comes with potential certificates to add to a resume and profile.
Accounting.com
Accounting.com
Accounting.com has resources to help with understanding careers, degrees, and accounting in general. It also includes certification knowledge and a search tool.
Internship & Scholarship Hub
Accounting+
Hub to search for internships and scholarships by city, company, season, and year. The webpage also includes career resources with several articles and videos.
How to Prepare for an Interview
Accounting+
Video and article with tips on how to prepare for an interview with an accounting firm.
Design Your Path into Accounting
Accounting+
Choose paths based on high school or college level and gives suggestions for classes to take, activities outside of class, and career tips.
Career Learning Center
NABA
Articles about DEI in the workplace, with tips for interviewing, salary negotiations, and other career-starting advice.
ALPFA Resources
ALPFA
Academic opportunities for students, such as scholarships and training programs.
Scholarships for Accounting Majors at Two Year or Technical College
TACTYC
Opportunity for scholarships, with several $1,000 awards given out each year.
Why You Should Consider an Accounting Degree
Accounting.com
How to choose the right accounting program, considerations when selecting a degree, and FAQs about accounting degrees.
Top Reasons to Choose a Career in Accounting
Accounting.com
Explores the dynamic and evolving nature of accounting as a career choice, and highlights the diverse opportunities and pivotal roles accountants play in modern business environments, featuring insights from a seasoned certified public accountant.
Top Jobs You Can Get With a Bachelor's in Accounting
Accounting.com
Guides readers through various lucrative career options within accounting and emphasizes the financial benefits of earning an accounting degree, showcasing high-paying job opportunities available to graduates with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
Why Beta Alpha Psi?
Beta Alpha Psi
This video explains the benefits of joining Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) in college to excel in accounting studies.
Accounting Job Simulation
Forage
Accounting-related job simulations (audit, tax, consulting) from a variety of companies, such as KPMG and PwC. All simulations are free.
'What Accounting Careers are Right for Me?' Quiz
Forage
Short quiz to help determine what accounting-related career may be right for you, along with short descriptions of different types of careers.
How to Choose an Accounting Career Path
Forage
This article explains different career paths, salaries, skills needed, and the pros and cons of an accounting career.
Bookkeeping & Accounting Testing
Bean Counter
Testing by topics for each area covered in the lectures.
Search Results for Accounting Related Videos / Exercises
Khan Academy
Videos ranging in length which include walkthroughs of problems for various accounting topics, as well as exercises to solidify learning from the videos.
Search Results for Accounting Courses at Various Colleges
Coursera
courses, degrees, certificates, and other resources related to accounting. Many of the courses appear to be free, and financial aid is available for options that are not.
Principles of Accounting course
Academy Support Hub (ASH)
Multiple downloads are available for the free course.
Benefits Provided by Our Professional Partners
Beta Alpha Psi
A list of benefits that Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) members get, as well as resources for accounting students for career preparation.
This Way to CPA (Student Hub)
AICPA
ThisWayToCPA is a great resource for students and contains links to scholarships, student webinars, Career Launchpad (an AI guided resource), student membership information and much more!
Top 5 Reasons to be a CPA
NASBA
Top 5 Reasons to be a CPA outlines the prestige, career development opportunities, job security, satisfaction, and financial benefits associated with earning a CPA license. It highlights the diverse career paths available in accounting and the increasing demand for CPAs across various sectors.
Six Perks of the Accounting World
AICPA
Help your students discover the benefits of a career in Accounting with this brochure detailing six perks of the accounting world.