Accounting

Specific to the Business Studies Department, the following scholarships may be available for students interested in majoring in Accounting. For details, contact Dale Westfall at picnic@midland.edu or (432) 685-4658.

• Petroleum Accountants Society
• Clara King Accounting Scholarship
• Lillie M. Stovall
• Permian Basin Chapter TSCPA

To be considered for a scholarship, please follow the link below:

General Scholarships

Midland College has articulation agreements with a variety of schools and programs to assist our students with transferring to a university. Our curriculum maps, located in the catalog, provide a guided path for general transfer to our top five receiving institutions; however, your Pathways Advisor can assist you with a personalized plan for your specific transfer based on university and program. It is strongly recommended and encouraged that you contact your Pathways Advisor for assistance with course selection if you plan to transfer.

While not programs, Midland College offers a couple of special interest courses. QuickBooks and Petroleum Accounting. These courses are designed for entry level accounting positions in our local environment. Introduction to Accounting I (ACNT 1403) is also offered and is part of the Business Management Degree and Certificate programs.

ACCT 2301 and 2302 are designed to be transfer courses to universities. They apply to business degrees at 4-year institutions as the two beginning accounting courses.

Many accounting graduates work for public accounting firms that provide audit, tax, and consulting services to all types of organizations. Other accounting graduates pursue careers in various businesses and industries, at all levels of government, as forensic accountants (fraud investigation), and as accounting educators.

Professional designations include:

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• CFA (Certified Financial Analyst)
• CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
• COAF (Certified Professional Forecaster and Certified Advanced Professional Forecaster)
• CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

Careers include:

• Controllers
• Fraud Examiners
• Corporate Accountants
• Public Accountants
• Financial Consultants
• Business Owners