Pemilihan Kerjaya Berorientasikan Keusahawanan Di Kalangan Pelajar Diploma Perakaunan Politeknik Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia : Kajian Empiri

The perception research of the Accounting students towards
entrepreneurship is to look at how students perceive entrepreneurship as a career. For the purpose of this research, 5 polytechnics have been selected. They are POLIMAS, POLISAS, PKB, PPD and PUO. About 250 students
have been chosen as respondents for this research.
The data collected from this questionnaire is analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings of this research show that not many respondents are interested to get involved full time in entrepreneurship after completion of their studies. The finding also reveal that the respondents are more interested in choosing the post of accountants
as their main choice compared to entrepreneurship. The findings also show that the job that secures better prospects in the future would be the main criteria in choosing any career. This research reveals that the aspects
of entrepreneurship are important and should be in a person who wishes to excel in business. These aspects, such as risk taking, creative, hard work, confident and knowledgeable are the core to any success The findings also show that the course quality, the process of learning and even the lecturers are important in helping students to acquire the knowledge. The result of the finding reveals that generally students are satisfied with the courses offered, the level of learning and teaching and the
quality of the lecturers.