<p>At my school the Master in Accounting (MAC) program is one year long. I am majoring in Business and was planning on doing the MAC right after I graduate just as a backup and because its such a short program for getting your masters. However, someone told me that doing the MAC program was not worth it and that the demand for accountants is going to decrease dramatically..and that basically accounting doesn't hold a bright future. I just want some opinions on what you all think ...Is the MAC program worth doing.</p>
<p>Also do a lot of people have a MAC and also an MBA...sorry I am a little confused and just want some information.</p>
<p>Not sure who told you that accounting doesn't hold a bright future, but I have to disagree. I do think that demand will decrease a bit over the next few years as the commotion surrounding SarbOx settles, but not by a great deal. The turnover in public accounting is still very high and they are still going to need people to fill those spots. Starting salaries are good and after putting in a couple years in public, you will be in high demand--and not just by other accounting firms. You will have the option to enter various other fields. Unless the country stops investing in the capital markets and Congress eliminates taxes, I don't think accounting would be such a bad field to enter.</p>
<p>A lot of people leave public, get an MBA and then go into private accounting or another unrelated field.</p>
<p>Why are you talking about doing a MAc as a backup, though? I wouldn't recommend getting it if you don't really want to go into public accounting.</p>