<p>Seems to me that it’d be a much more economical choice than gettin the Master’s in Accounting… I mean yeah, the MACC program I’m sure would prepare you better for the CPA, but he could always take a CPA review course (which I’m sure isn’t cheap, but would still be a hell of a lot cheaper than a Master’s program) but who knows, he’s looking kinda far ahead anyway. He’ll only be a sophomore this fall.</p>
<p>a MAcc is also beneficial for recruiting. especially when you compare it to cc.</p>
<p>Well, many people take the Macc not to simply get 150 credits, but rather to take the minimum requirement for ACCOUNTING credits, which can be as high as 36 accounting credits in Connecticut.</p>
<p>Yeah… I was thinking that too, because I don’t know how you could get any additional accounting credits through a CC. Hm, sounds like a MAcc is the way to go then I guess. Seems like a lot to deal with for just one year though, ~22k (at my friend’s school) and you need to take the GMAT.</p>
<p>Accounting is, after all, a professional occupation, so having to take courses beyond undergrad makes sense. But, it’s not like one has to go to 3 additional years of law school or upwards of six additional years for medical school.</p>
<p>Good point, good point…</p>
<p>a double major would fulfill the extra credits?</p>
<p>I see, so let’s say a double major in accounting/finance… I guess that would work? Even if it takes another semester or 2? Still cheaper than this MACC program…</p>
<p>Do you need a CPA to become an auditor or a staff auditor?</p>
<p>No, you don’t need to be a CPA for that ^^^.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter how many majors you have. The only requirements are…</p>
<p>1.) 150 total credit hours
2.) the state-specific number of accounting classes required.</p>
<p>Yeah, I feel you may need to do a MACC program to get the accounting hours needed…</p>
<p>If you have an accounting degree and want to work in accounting, having the CPA is a MUST!</p>