Management 301: Management Career Lectures

ACADEMIC PLANNING OVERVIEW

Name: Ryan Atkison

Date: 10/26/12

ACADEMIC GENERAL PROFILE Degree(s) and Major(s) being earned:

Bachelor of Science Major: Accounting Economics Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management Other Degree/Major:

Management

Minor(s): Concentration(s): Certification(s):

CAREER PROFILE Internship/Full-Time Positions being considered (you can list more than one title as you may have numerous positions that interest you right now): Public Accountant Managerial Accounting Controller Gov Accounting Auditing Fields or Industries being considered: Government Financial Advising Tax Consulting

EVALUATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & CREDENTIALS

Key to career success is acquiring the necessary knowledge, skills and credentials to advance in your chosen field or discipline. This exercise guides you through a process of examining your academic experience up to this point in time and forecasting what future academic experiences you will need to consider as you develop professionally. PART ONE: Past/Current Coursework and Academic Experiences All of your courses potentially have provided a solid foundation for your educational development. However, on the table below, list key courses (descriptive names not numerical listings such as MGMT 301) that are relevant to the career position/field/industry you seek. These courses may have provided you with specific knowledge, experiences or skills that would be useful for you as a professional. These courses may come from your majors, minors, concentrations, as well as other courses such as electives or certification programs. Add more rows or subtract rows as needed. COURSES Organizational Computing Business Writing Intro Accounting Intermediate Accounting Organizational Behavior Management Accounting KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES, or SKILLS GAINED Learned how to use Microsoft Office effectively and efficiently Gained skills in written communication in the business world Learned basic accounting rules and concepts and set base for the rest of my career Learned practical and in depth uses of accounting rules and concepts Gained skills for working with other employees in future positions Learned rules for managerial accounting which vary slightly from normal practice

List any additional experiences that have impacted your professional development while attending Purdue. This might include Study Abroad, Volunteerism, Social Clubs, Internships, Part-Time Work, etc. You do not need to re-state your resume but if there is something specific to note, put it in the table below. EXPERIENCES Part-time Lowes Accounting Intern KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES, or SKILLS GAINED Gained skills in working with customers and inventorying product Gained real world skills in accounting and applied concepts learned through courses PART TWO: Future Coursework, Certifications, Associations, Experiences As you look at your future, consider and respond to the questions below: What other courses will you need to complete in order to earn your degree (if you are not graduating this semester!)? Complete the information below and make sure you follow-up with your Academic Advisor with any questions/concerns/issues that you may have. Remember, courses may not always be offered when you expect them to be (i.e. a course may need to be moved to another semester). This is for PLANNING purposes only to help you be aware of what you need to complete your degree in a timely manner.
COURSE CATEGORY GUIDE Required Minor/Concentration Elective (World History, Literature, Fine Arts, International, Professional, or Free)

Make sure you consult MyPurdue for up-to-date course information!

Term Year: S13 Term Year: F13

CREDIT HOUR REVIEW

Subject Buis Stat Mgmt Sci Fin Mgmt Mark Mgmt Int Acct II

Number 305 306 310 324 351

Category Mgmt Mgmt Mgmt Mgmt Mgmt

Transfer/AP Credits 9 Total Completed Credits 61 Current Semester Credits 16 Subtract any retakes Credit Hours for Remaining Semesters 38 Subtract any no credit courses Total Credit Hours 124 Required Credit Hours for Degree 124 Subject Number Category Mgmt Econ 419 Econ Op Mgmt 361 Mgmt Adv Acct 503 Mgmt Tax Acct 504 Mgmt Mgmt Info Sys 382 Mgmt

Term Year: S14

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Subject Strat Mgmt Mgmt Acct II Auditing Human Res

Number 451 505 506 428

Category Mgmt Mgmt Mgmt Obhr

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Are there certain electives, concentrations, or minors that you should consider taking because they would provide you with additional knowledge, skills and experiences for your field of interest? If so, add them into your above planning. If you cannot fit them into your degree and graduate by your targeted goal date, would you consider staying for an additional semester? Consult with your Academic Advisor to make sure you correctly are interpreting your degree information.
Since I am double majoring in Management and Accounting I feel as if I am fine as far as concentrations or minors are concerned.

What certification programs and professional association would be important for you to obtain and join to enhance your professionalism?
Taking the CPA exam and becoming a CPA would have to be top on my list of priorities since I am an accounting major. Another one would be joining the AICPA and other organizations that are specifically for accountants here in America.

To advance in your field, will you need to obtain an advanced degree and when would be the best time to pursue that (directly after earning your undergraduate degree or after you gain professional experience in your field)?
An advanced degree I could pursue would be an MBA. I most likely would want to get some real world experience before I went into a MBA program for about 2-3 years after I graduate.

FINAL STEP: Once you have completed this review, please upload this document into your Passport Account within the Academic Planning Challenge. This review is due in Passport by October 30th.