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- What kinds of opportunities are there for women in the CPA profession?
- What kinds of opportunities are there for minorities in the CPA profession?
What kinds of opportunities are there for women in the CPA profession?
More and more women are becoming CPAs because accounting is a field with increasing interesting work, flexibility, a high level of respect and attractive career opportunities. As of the year 2000, 57% of new accounting graduates were women (source: CPA). For more information on women in the profession, visit the AICPA web site and other organizations dedicated to women in the CPA profession, such as:
What kinds of opportunities are there for minorities in the CPA profession?
Minority students make up close to 19% of new accounting graduates. The AICPA, along with other organizations, actively supports minorities in accounting. For more information on organizations dedicated to minorities in the CPA profession, visit the sites below:
The National Association of Black Accountants
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
Minority Initiatives Committee