AIM Students

Pre-Collegiate Programs Accounting and Information Management (AIM) Academy

The Aim Academy is a summer program for talented high school students interested in learning more about accounting and information management

Accounting and Information Management (AIM) Academy — sponsored by Crowe LLP — is a six-day summer program that introduces rising high school juniors to the field of accounting and information management and business-related careers. During the six-day sessions, students attend workshops in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship and professional development taught by university faculty and staff. Students also interact with one another through team building sessions, engage in college readiness workshops and learn from professionals in the field of business through sessions with industry leaders.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students learn about accounting and industry best practices related to accounting principles, including personal finance, accountability in business = accounting, managing your business with accounting and introduction to financial statements
  • Students participate in college readiness sessions including, ACT Prep, college classes, campus life and how to apply to college
  • Students are exposed to dynamic and empowering career paths in the field of accounting
  • Students engage in team-building opportunities and are exposed to corporate professionals
  • Students participate in a financial literacy workshop to learn the importance of being financially secure in the future and how it relates to accounting
  • Students demonstrate and develop an understanding of professionalism, business etiquette and networking
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Corporate Partner Testimonial Crowe LLP

THANK YOU

for your support!

Scott Steffens

Scott Steffens


Retired Grant Thornton LLP. Not-For-Profit Grant Leader and Deliotte Audit Partner

The Office of Access and Community Connections and the Haslam College of Business thank you for your support of the Accounting and Information Management Academy.

“Our family is honored to support the Accounting Information Management Academy at the Haslam College of Business. We were impressed by the work Clarence Vaughn and his team have done to prepare rising high school juniors and seniors for rewarding collegiate business careers over the last three years. We look forward to the future successes of these students. ” – Scott Steffens

AIM ACADEMY APPLICATION


The last date to apply for the program is March 31, 2025.
Please use this form to request information about the program.

2025 ODCR Summer Programs – AIM Academy

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Essay Questions

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Why are you interested in participating in a University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business Summer Program and what do you hope to gain from this experience?

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