Business Administration, Accounting, Quickbooks Professional

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Majors:
Business Administration - AS
Accounting - AAS  Certificate (Gainful employment info)
Accounts Clerk - Certificate (Gainful employment info)

Professional Tax Preparer - Certificate (Gainful employment info)

Quickbooks Professional - Certificate (Gainful employment info)

Degrees:
Certificate
Associate of Applied Science
Associate of Science

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
Craig Pence, accounting faculty
Jim Setterstrom, agriculture/business faculty
Richard Jacobs, business faculty

Scholarship Opportunities:

View all of our scholarships here.

Accounting Program Advisory Committee

Dana Borchardt, CPA - Mowry, Schindler & Associates

Vanessa 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