Accounting Draft
Career and TechnicalA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Accounting is the language of business: how money coming in and going out is tracked. It's a direct path to a business major or an office job.
What you'll learn
- Record transactions with debits and credits
- Build financial statements
- Use spreadsheets and accounting software
- Read what the numbers say about a business
You'll do: Practice sets, spreadsheet work and simulations.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- ActuariesActuaries use economics and accounting in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- EconomistsEconomists use economics and accounting in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Financial Quantitative AnalystsFinancial Quantitative Analysts use economics and accounting in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Budget AnalystsBudget Analysts use economics and accounting in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks use economics and accounting in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.