Accounting & Financial Services

Accounting & Financial Services

Accounting and Finance teaches students how to examine, analyze, and interpret financial records. Through this program of study, students will learn the skills necessary to perform financial services, prepare financial statements, interpret accounting records, give advice, and audit and evaluate statements prepared by others.

Students who want to major in accounting or finance in college will gain valuable exposure and hands-on learning opportunities within this pathway and will learn vital accounting and financial skills needed in their college courses.

Program Content

  • Leadership and Employability Skills
  • Business Communication
  • Accounting and Financial Reporting
  • Cash Controls, EFTs, and Bank Statements
  • Corporate Accounting
  • Mathematical Processes used in Accounting and Financial Planning

Certifications Available

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business

 

Career

Opportunities

  • Accountant and Auditor
  • Loan Officer
  • Personal financial advisor
  • Administrative Service Manager
  • Insurance Underwriter

Labor market forecast (Gulf Coast)

  • Average wage/year
    $66,206 - 96,138
  • Job openings/year
    21,587
  • 25% Job Growth by 2030
Source: Texas Workforce Commission

Program of StudyHigh School endorsement: Business and Industry

Level 1

Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance

Level 2

Entrepreneurship
OR
Financial Mathematics

Level 3

Accounting I

Level 4

Securities and Investments
OR
Career Preparation I