Trinity High School (THS) has plenty of career pathways for students who want to pursue different career fields. If students have any interest in business, THS offers the accounting pathway, which prepares students for the world of accounting and business.
The accounting pathway benefits students who have an interest in accounting, regardless of what they do after high school. Whether students are planning on pursuing a full career in accounting or are pursuing an entry-level job after high school, it is beneficial for students to take regardless.
The biggest takeaway students get from the accounting pathway is gaining a vast knowledge of accounting going into college.
Mrs. Husk, the Accounting I-V teacher, comments on how the pathway gives students an advantage: “They are ready for college life and their career, and it is a program that is useful.”
The demand for accountants is always high, which makes the pathway useful for life after high school. Some THS graduates already have jobs with the big four accounting firms, including PwC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG.
There are a plethora of business classes available to take, including Accounting I-V, Personal Finance, AP Computer Science Principles, Virtual Business I and II, Sports and Entertainment Marketing and Foundations of Management, which are taught by Mrs. Husk and Mr. McCartney. These classes give the students a wide range of business education and ensure they are well-prepared for a business career.
Husk has been teaching at THS for 36 years. She has taught many students over the years, and some of these students have gone on to become company partners and business teachers.
“I enjoy what I teach and there is a dire need for accountants,” says Husk.
Many students join the accounting pathway as freshmen for full completion. To achieve this, students are required to take two business courses per year and complete required projects. However, it is not too late to join for sophomores and juniors as it is still possible to earn some credits or even catch up by taking extra business classes.
“Something is better than nothing,” is advice Husk has to upperclassmen who are thinking about joining.
For completion, students can earn up to 12 college credits and a NOCTI certification, which is achieved by completing a skill-based test on their understanding of what was learned in the accounting pathway. Accounting V is also a requirement for full completion.
Students interested in business may find the accounting pathway to be fit for them. They will be well-prepared for college and earn a great knowledge of accounting to use in the future.
