COAP and Accounting: Pathways to Success

Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP) is an educational program designed recruit young people into the CPA profession. Founded in 1987 by the Foundation for Accounting Education and the New York State Society of CPAs, the five-day summer program is still going strong. It is held at several college campuses across New York State.

COAP recruits high school juniors from public and private schools in New York, especially those in minority groups historically underrepresented in the CPA profession.

This video is an overview of the program which provides a a preview of college life, interaction with other students interested in accounting and educational sessions about accounting, financial analysis and computers that are taught by experts, CPAs and other business professionals.

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Education

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• CPAs
• education
• recruitment
• accounting
• COAP
• Pathways
• to
• Success