couldn't get into UT (transfer) so now i'm resorting to St.Edward's, but...

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<p>Umh, No.</p>

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<p>LOL, whatever.</p>

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<p>^^^LOl AG54…I have been wanting to say that exact thing to Pierrechn…Pierrechn, PLEASE quit coming on the UT site and giving out incorrect information. I am sure that whatever school that you have decided to go to will welcome you on thier board with open arms :)</p>

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<p>^^^Not if there is no forum for that school on CC. ;)</p>

<p>To the OP–As other posters have pointed out, Accounting is a degree, even in this economy, that still has job opportunities. </p>

<p>After perusing St. Edwards website, it appears they do not have a PPA or MPA where you obtain 150 hours of Accounting and can sit for the CPA exam directly. That is somewhat of a drawback to their curriculum. However, perhaps you could supplement that with an MBA at UT? In any event, while UT has a plethora of recruiters, it also is the number one Accounting school in the U.S. Thus, it is no wonder they have so many potential employers visiting the campus. </p>

<p>If you’re are set on living in Austin, then Saint Edwards would be fine for undergraduate Accounting. Just be mindful that you may need to get a graduate degree.</p>

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<p>in Accounting you dont need a graduate degree, that is pure BS.</p>

<p>like i said you need the CPA, and @ag go to " / "</p>

<p>everything you stated about not having the same opportunities and having to work harder is what i said, without a career center to push you, YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVE TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN YOURSELF</p>

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<p>you really should have applied to a school with the 5 year accounting program, im surprised St Edwards doesnt have one</p>

<p>Accounting firms usually recruit locally, so OP that is really the only thing hurting you. You will be competing with UT kids, but im sure you will find a job as long as you make it happen.</p>

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<p>pierre, LOL, you don’t know what you’re talking about! (but, don’t worry, I’m not going where you’re pointing)</p>

<p>To get a CPA, you are required to have 150 hours, including graduate level accounting courses. Since an undergrad degree is approximately 120 hours, where do you think that extra 30 hours comes from? You don’t *have to have *an MBA, an MPA or any other masters degree, but you have to have taken the courses that qualify you for the CPA exam. You can’t just have 150 hours of philosophy, for example, and take the test!!</p>

<p>Many colleges don’t have 5 year accounting programs, including some pretty darn prestigious colleges. UT’s MPA (previously called the PPA) is considered the “preeminent program” for concurrent undergrad/graduate accounting, and has been the model for later programs instituted across the country, including A&M’s program (where your 5th year gives you a Master of Science in accounting, unlike UT’s Master of Public Accounting).</p>

<p>The scary thing is that you post so much wrong, or incomplete, information leading to incorrect assumptions. Hopefully, people aren’t making decisions based on your inaccuracies. You should preface your posts with, “Warning: I am a highschool senior, who has no real world experience or knowledge of the ins and outs of college life or employment.”</p>

<p>Do some research before posting, google is your friend.</p>

<p>Here’s what’s required for Texas:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.becker.com/accounting/cpaexamreview/texas/index.cfm[/url]”>http://www.becker.com/accounting/cpaexamreview/texas/index.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>make note: 150 semester hours, including 30 upper division level courses in acctg, 24 upper division related business courses, plus 3 hour ethics course.</p>

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<p>pierrechn wrote:

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<p>St. Edwards is not AACSB accredited.</p>

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<p>@Fiyero you changed the whole argument, Manay this is not a good situation for you.</p>

<p>Well then Manay is screwed, i shouldve checked that. Why would you apply to a school that isnt accredited?</p>

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<p>ok so if i’m staying in austin, my best bet would to not only do undergrad, but to also go to graduate school preferably at UT? for a higher chance of getting a better job?</p>

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<p>i didn’t know it wasn’t accredited</p>

<p>what does this mean?
<a href=“http://www.stedwards.edu/newc/accreditation.htm[/url]”>http://www.stedwards.edu/newc/accreditation.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@Manayy</p>

<p>dang, did you apply to any other schools?
what school are you going to right now?
you can transfer in the Spring to another B school</p>

<p>You should try and complete the requirements to sit for the CPA, you dont need another degree.</p>

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<p>Manayy</p>

<p>There are a variety of ways to be accredited. St. Edwards IS accredited, but just not AACSB accredited. AACSB is a special accreditation for business.</p>

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<p>so would your really suggest i got to a different school?</p>

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<p>@Manay </p>

<p>how many hours do you have?</p>

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<p>ok i’m transferring out of LSU, and i realllly want to be in austin.
i got the swine flu at the beginning of the year and was in and out of hospitals.
my GPA bombed!!! by the end of this semester i think i’ll have a 2.8-2.9 GPA :frowning:
i’ll also have like 42-45 hours.</p>

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<p>yea just go ahead and transfer, i suggest A&Ms B school if you can get in. Its the next best school besides Texas. Their are a few public schools in Texas with Strong Business programs.</p>

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<p>so my dream for getting a good accountant job is out of luck if i go to st. edward’s.
A&M is really country though, and that completely opposite of me.
Austin fits my personality perfectly.
i want to get a good job right out of college, but i also don’t want to be miserable for 4 years of my life.</p>

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<p>You can do St. Edwards and then UT for the masters. You’ll need 150 hours for the CPA requirement anyway. Have you looked at that as an option?</p>

<p>You mentioned your GPA. The MPA program at UT only looks at your last two years of undergrad when considering your GPA. That will give you time to recover and be competitive for it if you decide to try it.</p>

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<p>you can get a dream job coming out of any school, but the possibilities are low since St. Edwards isnt accredited. But i mean it CAN happen dont get me wrong. Not trying to sound like an Aggie but A&M isnt as bad as people say or think.</p>

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<p>i went to a school with a class of 897.
480 of them went to A&M, and the trend still follows with the other classes in my high school.</p>

<p>since 480 is a really high number, a lot of my really close friends go there, and they say “you can’t go to anywhere without out seeing AT LEAST 20 reagan students”. (my school name is reagan)
i will not like to be reunited with my high school class again lol.</p>

<p>@Fiyero
i think i want to do that, i’m that desperate to be in austin.
what is the MPA program? is it for accounting? and how long does it take to complete?
i think i’m definitely going to go that route.</p>

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<p>i believe doin MPA gets you a masters in Accounting and a BA while helping you meet all of the CPA requirements in the process</p>

<p>look into some lower tier schools with stong business programs like Texas Tech</p>