High School

The Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) is a unique pipeline from high school to college that allows students to become prepared and informed about the expectations of college life and exposes them to various programs of study. ACAP is powered by NABA Inc. and is hosted on select college campuses. High school students enter the NABA pipeline to help build future Black Business Leaders with a focus on directing them to major in accounting, finance, and its related business fields including entrepreneurship. It included a one-week residency at a college or university combined with year-round programming.

ACAP introduces underrepresented diverse high school students to accounting, finance, economics, technology, and management while providing the foundation of financial literacy and the development of interpersonal skills. Prominent business leaders share their knowledge, provide tips for success, and discuss career opportunities. Student’s experience careers in accounting firsthand through tours of local certified public accounting firms and companies in the private sector. Students to learn the value of collaboration and teamwork through the group projects or case study initiatives. The program concludes with a recognition luncheon or banquet for students, parents, speakers, and corporate partners.

CAE enhances the college experience by hosting ACAP with the School of Business’ Summer Enrichment Program. This provides an exciting glimpse of the college experience and challenges students to engage in co-curricular activities beyond their cohort. CAE has been a stakeholder since ACAP’s beginning in 1980. NABA Inc.’s commitment to ensuring each student will receive free tuition, room, and board, books, materials, tools, NABA HS membership, and mentoring continues to be pivotal experience for those exploring a college journey.