2. By Michelle Flaherty

3.  Education  Certifications and Degrees  Career Possibilities  Compensation

4.  General Classes: 16 Credits  Business Core Classes: 20 Credits  Accounting Core Classes: 28 Credits

5.  English Composition I  Macroeconomics or Microeconomics  Communications/Speech  Science  History  Fine Arts

6.  Principles of Accounting I & II  Business Information Applications  Business Communications  Introduction to Business  Legal Environment of Business

7.  Federal Taxation I and II  Intermediate Accounting  Managerial Accounting  Auditing  Spreadsheets Math Formulas/Functions for Accounting  Accounting Computer Applications

8.  Bachelor’s Degree  Master’s Degree  Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

10. Experienced Level:  Staff Accountant  Tax Accountant  Auditor  Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

12.  Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper  Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk  Accounting Assistant U.S. Average $17.09/hour  Payroll Clerk U.S. Average $18.00/hours

13.  Staff Accountant U.S. Median $21.43/hour  Tax Accountant U.S. Median $25.95/hour  Auditor U.S. Median $24.84/hour  Certified Public Accountant U.S. Median $26.05/hour

14.  Health, Dental and Vision Insurance  401K / Stock Options  Paid Time Off  Health and Daycare Flex Payment Plans  Tuition Reimbursement

15.  Education  Certifications and Degrees  Career Possibilities  Compensation

16.  www.aicpa.org  www.payscale.com  www.iseek.org  http://saintpaul.edu/programs/Pages/Acco unting.aspx?Title=QnVzaW5lc3MgUHJvZ3J hbXM=  http://www.metrostate.edu/msweb/explor e/com/undergrad/acct/index.html