<p>Hello, I am a prospective accounting major looking way into the future. I understand the basic process in becoming a partner at a big accounting firm, but I cannot see if/where an MBA comes into play.</p>
<p>Is it better to go to a big accounting firm straight out of school and work for a long time, hoping to get promoted, or to work for 4-5 years, get an MBA, and try to come back for promotions?</p>
<p>The reason I ask is because obviously an MBA-type degree is helpful, but in order to get one (assuming full time) a student would have to quit their job. Coming back seems tough to me.</p>