Strategic Plan Outline- My Plan for Success
Period of Plan: From October 2006 to 2013
I. PICTURE OF THE “SHOULD BE”
A) I hope to see myself working as a certified public accountant in a large corporation in the next 6-7 years possibly in Manhattan.
II. ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION AS IT IS NOW
A) Currently attending LaGuardiaCommunity College.
1) Second year, first semester with a GPA of 3.5.
2) Has 50 applied credits.
3) Working on an Associate Science Degree in Business Administration.
III. PLAN OF ACTION AND METHODS TO BE USED
A) Complete education at LaGuardiaCommunity College, and graduate with a GPA of at least 3.2 (Baruch College Requirement) in June of 2007
B) Acquire an Associates Degree in Business Administration
C) Get accepted into BaruchCollege
D)Work at the same time in order to gain experience (Required for CPA exam)
E) Graduate from Baruch with a Masters degree in Accounting
F) Become a Certified Public Accountant by taking the CPA exam
G) Get a permanent job in the Accounting field
IV. ESTIMATED COST OR BUDGET
A) $1,545 per semester at LaGuardiaCommunity College. $3090 for tuition paid for by Financial Aid.
1) If financial aid doesn’t cover tuition, remaining amount will be covered by my parents
B) Approximately 24 weeks of school left, 5 day weeks at LaGuardia (Fall session I and II 2006 - Spring session I 2007), transportation costs ass up to $480 at LaGuardia. Assuming Baruch semesters are 18 weeks and I stay for six semesters= $2160. Transportation total at LaGuardia and Baruch adds up to $2,640.
C) Total Lunch at LaGuardia and Baruch (assuming lunch is $20 per week) = $2,640
1) Will learn to cook and bring lunch to school to save money.
D) Baruch Tuition $2,000 per semester, $12,000 total assuming that I stay for six semesters.)
E) $345 CPA license fee
F) Cost of books, assuming that books add up to $300 per semester, $2,400
Total cost (including LaGuardia tuition) $23,115
V. TIMETABLES
A) Graduate from LaGuardiaCommunity College in June, 2007
B) Turn in Baruch application between March 2007 and June 2007
C) Graduate from Baruch by June, 2012
D) Take CPA exam in 2013
E) Get a permanent job in accounting in the year 2013 and up.
VI. PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION
A) Financial aid pays tuition, if not then parents will.
B) I pay lunch and transportation through allowance ($40 a week)
C) I make sure I attend all classes and keep a good GPA (3.2 or above)
D) Score at least a 75 on the CPA exam (75 is passing)
E) I keep track of my goals.
VII. PLAN TO FOLLOW UP
A) In order to carry out my plan, it is essential that I:
1) Graduate from LaGuardiaCommunity College with at least a 3.2 GPA
2) Graduate from BaruchCollege
3) Score at least a 75 on my CPA exam
4) Find a job
5) Keep track of my goal and the risks involved
VIII. GOALS
A) LongRange (4-5 years)
1) Taking my CPA exam and on my way to finding a job.
B) IntermediateRange (1-2 years)
1) AttendingBaruchCollege, working on my Master’s degree in accounting while gaining work experience
C) ShortRange (immediate)
1) AttendingLaGuardiaCommunity College, working on my Associate’s degree in Business Administration and graduate with over a 3.2 GPA.