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Posted: 21 Jul 2009 at 15:26 | IP Logged
Heisenberg wrote:
Here is my situation: I just finished my undergraduate degree in accounting plus I have a previous non-business related BS for a total of 150 credits. I will be applying to a state that has the option for getting licensed at 120 credits or 150 credits. If you qualify under the 120 rule, you have to do 2 years of work experience, but if you get the 150 then it is just 1 year of experience. The problem for me is that even though I have 150 credits, I do not meet the standards for the 150 rule (I am 6 credits short on upper division level acct courses). Should I go ahead and apply now and get qualified under the 120 rule, or take 2 more classes to satisfy the 150 rule? Basically it comes down to how big of a deal is 2 years work experience over 1? Any thoughts on this?
Is this for California? Because you don't actually have to choose a pathway until you have completed the exam process, meaning you can sit now with 120 and between now and the time you complete the exams get those extra units you need to apply under Pathway 2/150 units.
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Posted: 22 Jul 2009 at 19:34 | IP Logged
Heisenberg wrote:
No, I am in Pennsylvania. That is interesting that CA lets you do that with the 120/150 rule. PA does not, so I am still deciding what to do.
California is one of the only states that has that rule (I believe there are 4 total but I could be wrong).
I agree with Nan on just sucking it up and getting the extra units. Work experience can only get you so much (ask anyone who works in public accounting!)
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