This section of the course project will build on the information you gathered in Module 03 and use it to compose a gap analysis and road map to achieve your goals.

Looking back on the analysis completed in Module 03, choose the accounting industry-focused certification that you would like to pursue. This link may be helpful:

http://guides.rasmussen.edu/business/accounting. Concentrating on this one certification, compose a Gap Analysis detailing your current state (where you are right now), the desired state (meeting the requirements of certification), and the gaps between the two states. Use these gaps to compose a plan to get from the current state to desired state. The example below will help you to formulate your plan.

In the below example, the CMA Certification has been chosen.

Current State Not a member of IMA.

Desired State Member of IMA.

GAP Join the IMA.

Current State NO exams completed.

Desired State Successfully complete 2 exams.

GAP Study, review, and successfully take each exam.

Current State 2 classes left to complete the degree.

Desired State Bachelor's degree completed.

GAP Successfully complete 2 remaining classes.

Current State No eligible experience.

Desired State 2 years eligible experience.

GAP Obtain a job that will meet the eligible experience requirement and complete 2 years.

Based on the above analysis this individual would compose a plan to bridge each gap. The analysis itself is typically in a table format such as shown above. However, the plan to bridge each gap should be very specific and include specific tasks to complete to bridge each gap and a timeline for completion.