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Accounting

Investigate the field of accounting and how it is shaped by industry standards as well as economic, technological, social, legal, and ethical factors. Engage in the process of recording, classifying, analyzing, and communicating financial information.

Location: Local High School

Credentials Earned

TBD

Articulated Credit Earned

Pursuing postsecondary education? See how your credits could carry over in Michigan:

Credentials and articulation are dependent on the grade earned in the class and passing credential exams.

Common Jobs and Salaries

What could I do after this class?

  • Billing and Payroll Clerk: $45,100 (average annual salary)

What could I do with more formal learning?

  • Accountant and Auditor (CPA): $76,400 (average annual salary)
  • Financial Manager: $124,100 (average annual salary)

 

Data provided by Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025) and Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections (2032), Southwest Michigan Prosperity Region.

Interested in this class? Learn more about the application process and talk with your high school counselor about enrolling.

Accounting has helped me realize how much I love working with numbers and accomplishing tasks with a deadline. I find accounting very enjoyable and rewarding; without this opportunity to explore something new in my education, I may not have known what I wanted to do for a career.

— Abber Lafler, former Accounting student

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