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JonBone
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Hi all,
I graduated in June 2010 with my BSBA in economics from a large and well-respected university. Unfortunately, my GPA was only 3.1 at the end.
My original plan was to double major in accounting and economics. But, I didn't have the financial resources to complete the accounting side of things. I have completed a lot of accounting coursework, though.
Since graduating, I spent a year doing low-skill work. Then, I finally was able to get a solid job with a payroll processing company :)
I've always wanted to become a CPA though. I've researched MAcc programs and CPA requirements, and here are my options
1) Someday leave my job and move to another region to complete a MAcc with a lower-ranked and less prestigious school
2) Simply take additional, non-degree courses at my alma mater to become CPA-eligible
My GPA is too low to be accepted into my alma mater's MAcc program, and I've been told that "you can't graduate with your BSBA twice". If I were to go option 2, won't it look weird for an economics major to have become a CPA?
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I would not worry about if it looks "weird" for an
economics major to become a CPA. In business world, CPA
tends to carry move weight than your course-work in
college (especially in public accounting).
How many more credits do you need to have 150 credits in
total? Keep in the mind that the best reason to attend
MAcc program is to take advantage of University
recruiting. Since you are thinking about attending lower-
ranked MAcc program, I would make sure to do cost-
benefits analysis before you make your decision. If you
only need 3 or 4 accounting courses in order to take the
CPA exam, then you might be better off taking them online
or at a community college.
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