PART 1 worth 15% of total grade

A. Choose a job title or sub-discipline within your chosen major, which you intend to pursue for employment upon graduation. Examples of selected entry level job titles for various majors are shown below.

1ST: Accounting majors: Sample positions-CPA/Auditor; Internal Auditor; Tax Accountant; Forensic Analyst; Compliance Auditor/Specialist (verify conformance with Sarbanes Oxley; GAAS; GASB, etc); Financial Accountant; Management Accountant; Government Accountant; Budget Analyst; Financial Reporting Analyst-Annual Reports/SEC compliance

2ND: Management majors: Sample positions-Management Analyst; Human Resources Specialist; University Administrator;

Healthcare administrator; Business Operations Specialist, including logistics

3RD: Marketing majors: Sample positions-Communications specialist/Public Relations; Market researcher; Account coordinator; Sales representative; Marketing analyst; Media specialist

4TH: Finance majors: Sample positions-Financial analyst; Credit analyst; Data analyst; Personal Financial advisor; Loan Officer;

Investment Banking-Merger & Acquisitions analyst B. Identify:

1ST: All relevant/optimal educational degrees, that will enhance your prospects of succeeding in your selected sub-discipline.

2ND: All relevant/optimal professional licenses that will enhance your prospects of succeeding in your selected sub-discipline and

3RD: All relevant/optimal certifications that will assist you in progressing within your selected sub-discipline

PART 2 worth 25% of total grade

A. Locate at least two (2) professional research sources/articles which focus on your chosen discipline. These sources should, describe the relevant professional responsibilities, possible career paths and other pertinent information for your chosen sub- discipline within the accounting profession. B. Provide your personal evaluation/analysis of those professional responsibilities, career paths, etc.

PART 3 worth 25% of total grade

A. Identify two (2) different learning objectives we learned this semester (from any chapter), AND describe IN DETAIL, how knowledge of those learning objectives would help you succeed in your chosen career position.

PART 4 worth 35% of total grade

A. Create a STEP by STEP ACTION PLAN which you can follow to begin and progress in your career within your chosen discipline