Alternative Paper for Interns without an Internship

The alternative paper consists of three parts.  Each part must be substantive. Use MLA format.  The final paper should be a minimum of 20 pages, excluding cover page, table of contents, and citation page.  

Part 1: Conduct an analysis of the accounting profession. The result of this exercise must be a comprehensive review of the various career paths, e.g., tax accounting, auditing, etc., including, but not limited to, education requirements, employment opportunities, and advantages and disadvantages of the various career paths.

Part 2 must include a comprehensive discussion of your desired career path.  This discussion must assess why you believe this career path will result in successful outcomes and should relate to the information about the industry that you identified in Part 1. Include in your discussion a description of your personal characteristics that make this career a good match for you. 

Part 3:  Discuss in some detail the courses taken in your major field of study at Berkeley College.  You should explain what exactly it was about each one of these major courses that you feel impacted upon your ability to reach personal and vocational goals. Was the class effective at addressing YOUR needs?  If yes, what about it was helpful?  If not, was it something about the structure of the class or your readiness at the time you took it that created the shortfall?