Accounting Career Awareness Program

Dallas ACAP (Accounting Career Awareness Program) is a weeklong residency program for ethnic minority high school students who are interested in going to college and majoring in business. Dallas ACAP is sponsored by the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) and is hosted on the campus of Southern Me... thodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX. NABA's National Office is in Greenbelt, MD. Dallas ACAP provides hands-on learning experiences, enhanced with a tour of major corporations. A series of classes will introduce students to accounting, finance, marketing, and management, as well as shared business experiences and tips for success from professional business leaders through a series of classes, corporate tours, and targeted events. Dallas ACAP's goals: *To motivate and to increase the number of high school students from underrepresented ethnic groups to attend college and major in accounting; *To increase college enrollment of these particular ethnic groups; *To serve as students' pipeline to college, the accounting profession, and ultimately into our business community; *To provide an educational and enrichment experience that will provide the practical help needed for college preparation and a career in accounting. Approximately 80% of Dallas ACAP students go on to college and major in accounting or other business-related disciplines. The other 20% are undecided or major in other disciplines. See more information about the number of minorities in the accounting profession on the Diversity Perspective page. Dallas ACAP is free to the students; however, we estimate the cost to approximate $1,100 per student. If you wish to financially support Dallas ACAP 2014 or future ACAP programs, please see the 2014 Dallas ACAP Corporate Prospectus and/or complete the Dallas ACAP Financial Support Form. Maria Bean, CPA serves as the Director of Dallas ACAP; Odell L. Brown, CIA, CPA, PHR serves as Executive Director of Dallas ACAP. Dallas ACAP Week 2014 was held June 8 - 13 on ...Read More