<p>Im currently majoring in Information technology and Minoring in Accounting.I would like to stand out when I am applying for a IT job with an accounting background. Im not sure if Accounting is what I really want. </p>
<p>I would like to one day be a manager and work up to top management positions. It sounds to me that Accounting is stable job, but it will suck your soul. No free time? </p>
<p>Also, im confused about the whole accounting process. I have the option of getting taking a CPA exam? What exactly is the benefit? </p>
<p>A minor in accounting won’t give you enough accounting credits/courses to be a CPA. If you want to be a CPA, major in accounting.</p>
<p>The reason accounting is a good minor for an IT or MIS degree is because many of the transactions/data that an IT system will process will involve accounting data and accounting controls. It is good knowledge to have for someone in IT.</p>
<p>If you like IT and only like accounting a little bit, you might consider IT Auditing as a career. All of the big audit firms hire IT grads to do the controls audit of the IT system as part of the larger financial statement audit.</p>
<p>You really should speak to a faculty member or someone else at your school to get some career guidance.</p>
<p>You need 150 credits to become a CPA and with a minor you likely don’t have all the classes you need to sit for the exam. Still, it is a good combination because your background in accounting will make you valuable working in IT and dealing with financial systems.</p>