Accelerated Career Awareness Program Increasing awareness of accounting careers among underrepresented High School students.

This program is only open to on-ground, residential students only. No commuter options are available. 

Recognizing that preparation for a professional career begins in junior and senior high school, NABA designed a one-week summer program for qualified sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school.

All interested students must apply and be accepted into the program prior to registering.

No prior experience is necessary to participate. Our application and at least two counselor/teacher letters of recommendation must be received to be considered. 

All travel costs to get to the Pittsburgh area are at the discretion of the chosen applicant. 

Important Dates:

Residential Move-In: Sunday, July 6 from 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Orientation (required for all students, optional for parents): Sunday, July 6 from 4:00pm - 4:30pm 

Residential Move-Out: Friday, July 11 (late evening)

Class Outlook:

The below schedule is subject to change until the start of the program. 

During the week, students will attend classes on careers in accounting and business, personal development and college preparation; tour local companies and CPA firms; and invite their parent(s) or guardian(s) to a banquet in commemoration of their completion of the program.

Breakfast occurs daily from 8:30am - 9:00am. 
All students must be in their rooms at 10:00pm each night. 

Sunday, July 6: 

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Tuesday, July 8: 

Wednesday, July 9: 

Thursday, July 10: 

Friday, July 11: 

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Benefits of the ACAP Summer Program

The ACAP Summer Program introduces students to the accounting, business, economics and finance professions through an educational and interactive curriculum involving accounting, business, economics and finance professionals, University faculty and business, government and community mentors.

Other key benefits include:

The tuition for this program is free to students who have applied and been accepted. Special thanks to Rowland School of Business and Huntington Bank for their sponsorship. Some cash is recommended for snacks, drinks and/or off-campus activities.

A $25 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure your spot for this opportunity, which has limited capacity. This fee helps ensure attendance to maintain a high-quality experience for all participants.

Welcome to our campus!

All classes will be held on campus at Point Park University.

Address: 
Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

All students are required to live on campus and must be at least 14 years old.

Each residence hall has multiple points of secure access to student living areas, such as keycards, access codes, and lock and key. Adult resident assistants (usually current Point Park students) live on campus to supervise students who are minors. Each resident assistant is responsible for eight to ten minors. 

Meet Malaki Davis
Accounting PPU alumnus working as an internal revenue agent for the IRS.

As an undergraduate student at Point Park, you’ll have access to opportunities only a world-class city can offer — and few universities can match — for a real-world, career-oriented education. Consider an undergraduate degree from the Rowland School of Business.