Business Administration, Accounting, Quickbooks Professional
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Majors
Business Administration – AA(Program Outcome)
Accounting – AAS (Gainful employment info) (Program Outcome)
Accounting – Certificate (Gainful employment info)
Accounts Clerk – Certificate (Gainful employment info)
Professional Tax Preparer – Certificate (Gainful employment info)
Quickbooks Professional – Certificate (Gainful Employment info)
Business Administration
Accounting, Quickbooks Professional, Professional Tax Preparer
Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science/Certificate
The business associate of science AS) programs are intended for students planning to pursue baccalaureate degrees in accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, or general business administration.
These programs provide comprehensive technical courses that are essential for students who are preparing for junior-level courses. The associate of applied science (AAS) and the certificate program (Cert.) are intended for students with short-term occupational goals. Highland’s business administration program includes courses in accounting, business, economics, mathematics and communication.
Possible Career Paths
The business/services area is predicted to be one of the areas of employment most in demand well into the 21st century. The student who is well-versed in a number of business areas will be well-suited for the rapidly changing job market. The choice of majors within business administration is diverse. Possible careers include accountants, auditors, financial officers, managers and sales representatives.
Our Business Administration Faculty
Joe Grove, Business/economics faculty
Richard Jacobs, Business faculty
Carol Wilhelms, Accounting faculty
Scholarship Opportunities
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Accounting Program Advisory Committee
Dana Borchardt, CPA – Mowry, Schindler & Associates
Vaness Hughes – Hughes Resources
Doug Freidag, CPA – Freidag & Associates
Steve Jordan, CPA – Wipfli, LLP
Richard Lamm, CPA – Beggin Tipp Lamm, LLC
Michael Schindler, CPA – Mowry, Schindler & Associates
Carol Wilhelms, CPA – Peach Consulting