<p>I would satisfy the NY educational requirements for the CPA exam, but what would look better to a future employer: a bachelors degree from a B+ school (SUNY Oneonta) or an MBA from a C/C- school (Utica College)? As a side note, graduates from Utica College no longer receive a diploma from Syracuse University.</p>
<p>I’d talk to either the accounting dept. or career services at each school and try ot find out what firms recruit out of each programs and what there employment stats are for recent graduates. </p>
<p>You would need the BS to get into the MBA program. So your question doesn’t make sense as an either/or question. And why are these two schools your only choices?</p>
<p>The difference is this: Oneonta has a 5 year program leading to a bachelors degree and Utica grants their students an atomatic spot in their MBA program. I chose these two schools because ofntheir financial aid, distance from home and lacrosse programs.</p>
<p>Thank you for clarifying. The Oneonta program is a new one on me. I had never seen a 5-year BS degree (and I have been around).</p>
<p>Looking at the coursework, it appears that the MBA at Utica takes you in to more advanced areas of accounting. Oneonta seems to be a little more flexible for electives which make it easier to take complementary coursework (e.g. a second major or a minor in computer science which would go well with an accounting degree). I do agree with happy1 alluded to that by saying check with career services and the accounting departments. Also, it is important that you feel comfortable at your school so make sure you visit both and more than one time if necessary,</p>
<p>My S and his friends began working in accounting firms a year ago. From what I can tell at this point the accounting firms don’t care a lot if you have a BS or a MBA as long as you have the 150 credits. Not sure if this will change over time as more and more people get masters degrees. I’d still talk to people and try to get a sense of the placement experiences at the two schools. </p>