<p>I am about to enter my freshman year of college and I am interested in becoming an accountant. I understand that I can get a decent job with a bachelors in accounting, but I'm interested in continuing my education and possibly getting an MBA or MAC and then getting CPA certified. What I don't understand is the difference between getting an MBA and an MAC. Which one would get me a better job right out of school with a better salary. Another thing I thought I should mention; I was looking at grad programs at unc and the MAC program they offered said they wont accept students with more then 12 credit hours of prior accounting course work. So should I pursue another undergrad major than accounting if I take the MAC route?
Another thing I would like clarification on; I know it takes 150 credits to get cpa certified which is one of my biggest goals. Should I do 5 years of undergrad and get my bs (which would qualify me to take the CPA test), or should I go on and pursue grad school then get my CPA. Would I get equal job opportunities, salary...etc? Or is one way better then the other?</p>
<p>Any feedback would be nice.</p>
<p>My son graduated in Econ from Tufts ,and was unable to find consulting work ,but was offered an entry level job in accounting . They are making him get a Master’s in Accounting .He will finish that program in Dec . The money is good ,but its not exactly what he wants to do . He is happy to make a nice salary and be on his own . He is 24 .</p>
<p>These are questions you ask once you know for sure that you want to enter accounting and when you have an advisor from your major’s department. To say that you will like accounting before having taken a single class in the discipline makes no sense. If this were the case, then my school would be graduating 4x as many pre-med majors as it does now.</p>