Career And College Prep

Finance

Have a head for numbers?

Put your skills to work and help businesses reach new heights with your analytical expertise through a career in finance.

Which pathway is offered?

Accounting—This pathway prepares students for careers that record, classify, summarize, analyze, and communicate a business’s financial information and transactions for management decision-making. Accounting can include bookkeeping, systems design, analysis, and interpretation of accounting information.

What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*

Some of the jobs include:

  • Accountant
  • Financial analyst
  • Auditor
  • Bill and account collector
  • Controller
  • Benefits specialist

*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.

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What could my future look like in this career field?**

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**Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.

Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?

  • Certiport Communications Skills for Business
  • Certiport Entrepreneurship and Small Business