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nycaccounting
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Posted: 27 Oct 2009 at 22:24 \| IP Logged

It won't hurt you in recruiting if you play it right. Big 4 at least, likes diversity. Online MSA, can you participate in on campus recruiting? That's where most grads get jobs.

Donald11
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Posted: 27 Oct 2009 at 22:29 \| IP Logged

Yes, I can do on campus recruiting. But I must admit that my networking skills stink and I don't plan on doing any extracircular/ volunteeer actvities or anything like that. I must admit that I am a nerd and like to concentrate on my school work. Will this hurt me? Because I've heard many times here that just havng a strong GPA is not enough for the Big 4. Perhaps I will stand a bteter chance with a regional firm or even a Fortune 500 corporation? After all, I would imagine that nearly all of them hire accountants, especially insurance companies.

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Posted: 27 Oct 2009 at 22:29 \| IP Logged

If your ultimate decision/goal is to get the CPA, you must know what state you will be working in so you can find out the exact requirements. Your biggest concern is that some states (not all) require upwards of 36 general business credits (non accounting credits) for CPA licensure. If you go straight for the MSA, you may not take enough general business credits to satisfy your states req's. If you can go satisfy your states req's by doing just the MSA, I would do that, but if not you will probably be better off getting an undergrad in accounting. The undergrad in accounting will get you the required general business credits, plus your required accounting credits. You will then have over 150 with the 2 undergrad degrees. In terms of your other question, I do not think you will have a problem in public accounting with MSA (w/CPA) and no undergrad. You may have a harder time in industry though. Some employers would rather hire a BS in accounting than worry about salary concerns for a masters in accounting (entry to mid level that is).

Donald11
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Posted: 27 Oct 2009 at 22:42 \| IP Logged

In New York, the requirements are the following:

Option 1: Earn a bachelors or higher degree, with 120 hours including, but not limited to, 24 hours in accounting, 21 hours in business and accounting electives, and 60 hour in liberal arts and sciences.

Option 2: Earn a bachelors or higher degree, with 150 hours, including, but not limited to, 33 hours in accounting (financial accounting theory and principles, managerial accounting, and others), 36 hours in general business electives, and 60 hours in liberal arts and sciences.

SInce an MSA will not give me any buiness credits, I guess doing the BS and MSA are my best option.

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Posted: 27 Oct 2009 at 22:44 \| IP Logged

Also, what does everyone think of SNHU? In accountng, is it important to go to a top tier school, or are rankings not that important?

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