SEMO to Host Free Accounting Summer Camp for High School Students

Designed for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, the free one-day camp introduces students to the wide range of career paths available in accounting, from working with businesses and sports organizations to investigating financial crimes through forensic accounting. No prior accounting coursework is required to participate.

Hosted by SEMO's Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance in the Harrison College of Business and Computing, the camp will give students an inside look at the accounting profession while connecting them with faculty, current students and alumni working as certified public accountants.

"This camp brings accounting to life for students," said Dr. Leisa Marshall, professor of accounting at SEMO. "Participants will work alongside our accounting alumni, solve real-world problems and get a firsthand look at what the profession looks like day to day. It's designed to be interactive and fun, from hands-on activities throughout the day to a scavenger hunt and trivia competition that puts what they've learned to the test.

Throughout the day, participants will work alongside accounting mentors to solve financial challenges, explore forensic accounting scenarios and take part in interactive activities focused on financial, managerial and tax accounting. Students will also hear directly from SEMO alumni and current students during a practitioner panel focused on career pathways and college experiences.

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The camp schedule includes:

• 8:30 a.m. - Check-in at Dempster Hall main entrance
• 9 a.m. - Introduction to the camp and the accounting profession
• 9:35 a.m. - Financial accounting activity with mentors
• 10:05 a.m. - Forensic accounting activity with mentors
• 10:35 a.m. - Practitioner and student panel
• 11:05 a.m. - Managerial accounting activity with mentors
• 11:35 a.m. - Tax accounting activity with mentors
• Noon - Lunch
• 1 p.m. - Scavenger hunt
• 2 p.m. - Trivia competition
• 3 p.m. - Wrap-up

Students who attend the camp will also become eligible for a $2,500 scholarship and will receive SEMO accounting merchandise.

Registration is open now and closes May 15. Space is limited.

For more information, contact Dr. Leisa Marshall in Robert A. Dempster Hall at (229) 630-1821.

Students interested in exploring careers in business can learn more about SEMO's accounting programs and opportunities at semo.edu/accounting-economics-finance.

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