The document discusses the benefits of becoming a certified public accountant (CPA) through the Oklahoma Society of CPAs (OSCPA). It outlines the steps to become a CPA, including education requirements, passing the CPA exam, and gaining work experience. It describes the resources and support that OSCPA provides to students and members at various stages of their career, including scholarships, internships, networking opportunities, and discounts on review courses and business services.

1. OSCPA on Campus Sara M. Lorenzen, OSCPA Communications Coordinator

2. What is a CPA? Beancounter Boring Introverted

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8. Why be a CPA? Ability to work in ANY field Separates you from other providers of accounting and financial services Earn more $$$

9. What do CPAs earn compared to their non-CPA counterparts?

10. Do you have what it takes? Professional Ethical Competent Accomplished Determined Honest Committed

11. How do I become a CPA? Education CPA Exam Work Experience

12. The CPA Exam Audit & Attestation Financial Accounting & Reporting Regulation Business Environment & Concepts

13. What is the OSCPA? Founded in 1918, it’s the only state-wide association for certified public accountants More than 6,500 members in public practice, industry, education, tax, government, not-for-profit Support throughout your career Student Associate Provisional Fellow Lifetime Member OSCPA Membership

14. How can OSCPA help me? Information Networking and Leadership Scholarships Internships Discounts

15. Membership Criteria Full or part time student Accredited university or college Interest in accounting $25 membership dues Apply online at www.oscpa.com

16. OSCPA Resources OSCPA Wire, member e-newsletter The Express, student e-newsletter CPA Focus, member magazine Web Site, www.oscpa.com

17. OSCPA Student Web Site Resume Counseling Apply for Internships and Scholarships Professional Advice (Ask a CPA) Career Prep (Resume, Cover Letter, Interview Insight) Extensive CPA Exam Info Finance Finder Career Fair Information

18. Social Networking

19. Exclusive Networking Opportunities Chapter Meetings and Events CPA Career Night Annual Members Meeting

20. Leadership Opportunities Campus Liaison Editorial Advisor ACE Presenter

21. Scholarships The OSCPA Educational Foundation awards scholarships to 90 percent of applicants each year. Applications due April 1. Apply online beginning in January. The Ethics Contest also awards scholarship prizes.

22. OSCPA Internships Year-round Opportunities throughout Oklahoma: Public Practice Industry Government Requirements: Student Member 9 Hours of Accounting Courses Online Application Resume

23. Discounts Beale Professional Services - Health Insurance eCampus - discounts on textbooks, DVDs and more FedEx Kinkos Frontier City Liberty Mutual – Auto, Home and Renters Insurance New Horizons – Computer Training OSCPA Tax Return Preparation Office Depot Sea World Six Flags over Texas White Water Bay

24. CPA Exam Review Discounts Becker CPA Review ($250 off) ExamMatrix-MicroMash® CPA & CIA Review ($200 off) Kaplan Schweser (30% off) MyExamScore (20% off)

25. Valuable careers begin here. Questions? Contact your Campus Liaison Contact OSCPA Communications Coordinator Sara Lorenzen at (405)841-3800 or (800) 522-8261, ext. 3814 or [email_address] Visit www.oscpa.com for more information or to join online.