Why I Chose Accounting

One of my few regrets in life was not going to college after graduating high school. I decided to take a year off after graduating, and then life happened. I accepted a position at a local Chevrolet dealership and for fifteen years worked my way up to a manager. My position was eliminated about a year ago and I have been in limbo ever since. After leaving the dealership, I applied to numerous jobs, in state, out of state, and even overseas. All potential employers were impressed with my work experience, every time the lack of a degree prevented me from getting the position. I decided after spending time overseas in Malaysia, that my best option to get the career I wanted, I would have to go to college and pursue a degree. In the spring of 2016, I enrolled at SUNY Empire State College (ESC) to pursue a degree in Business, Management, and Economics with a concentration in Human Resource Management. I have designed a degree program that meets ESC guidelines. I am confident this degree program will give me the necessary skills, knowledge, and expertise in the various areas of business.
General Education Guidelines The State University of New York Empire State College requires me to meet the general education guidelines. I have chosen courses in my degree plan that cover seven areas of study, and …show more content…
I will acquire the necessary skills in accounting information in all areas of business. Topics in this course include financial statement analysis, financial planning, cost analysis, and budgeting. This course will allow me to evaluate and offer solutions for business problems. Also taking by taking Corporate Finance was well, I can alleviate the Finance requirement. This course, coupled with the Accounting for Decision Makers course will give me the necessary skills to make financial decisions, what the role of the financial manager is and corporate