INNOVATIVE CAMP FIRST IN STATE
In July , the Adkerson School of Accountancy presented its second “ Accelerating Students into the Accounting Profession ” – ASAP – Summer Camp . The inventive program serves rising high school seniors who are considering careers in accounting .
“ This is a pioneering concept – we ’ re the first in the state to do something like this ,” states ASAC Director Shawn
Business plan competition winners were ( from left ) Cole Mosby , Reily Holloway and Noah Winstead .
Mauldin . “ It helps draw some of the best and brightest young students into our profession by letting them try it out and by showing them how they can use an accounting education .”
Through a series of fun , creative , hands-on activities , ASAP invites participants to test the waters of accountancy . This year ’ s campers worked in groups on projects to be presented in the style of television ’ s “ Shark Tank ” program . The two-day competition began with some instruction that introduced basic accounting and research skills . The groups then worked to imagine their own businesses and put together plans for them . They presented their plans to a panel of faculty members and practitioners , which offered feedback and selected a winning team . The winners , Reily Holloway , Cole Mosby and Noah Winstead , received Amazon gift cards .
Exposure to the profession and practicing professionals came in several ways , including a “ Why Did I Choose Accounting ?” session . HORNE , LLP , sponsored a trip to its Ridgeland , MS , offices , and KPMG led a seminar on interview techniques . Other professional skills were covered in a “ What Not to Wear – MSU Career Center Edition ” event and an etiquette dinner .
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