<p>Hey I just graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Economics and a minor in Business & Liberal Arts. I recently got a job with UPS as an Accounts Payable Associate. I don't really want to do this for too much longer and was wondering if it would be beneficial to get an associate's degree in Accounting? Or just a waste of money? </p>
<p>I really want to get into the accounting field and thought since I already have a bachelor's degree than it would look better.</p>
<p>Really? Why did you apply there? Seems with an education like yours, you would apply places a bit more money-oriented than ups. Are the job prospects that poor?</p>
<p>Why not an M.S. in Accounting? Pretty good pair with the two…</p>
<p>Yeah I really couldn’t find anything. I was actually thinking of getting a M.S. in Accounting and try to have UPS pay for some of it 
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<p>But I only took one accounting course at Penn State. Would I need more accounting classes?</p>
<p>kwm- probably.</p>
<p>These are the pre-reqs at my university for the MS…
Intermediate Accounting I & II
Financial Management
Introduction to Business Computing
Principles of Economics - Macro and Micro</p>
<p>Why on earth would you get an associates degree after you already have a bachelors?</p>
<p>Go forward, not backward. Attempt to get a Masters in Accounting. Associates are largely worthless.</p>
<p>get an MBA in accounting.</p>
<p>Some accounting master programs doesn’t have pre-reqs and I have to say that some of those schools are pretty respectable (UNC being one)</p>
<p>I will say, depending on what you want in life, you might want to get an MBA or sth</p>
<p>If you want to get into accounting, the AA would merely be a stepping stone to the BS or MS. As spring mentioned, UNC does not require an accounting degree but the programs which are like that would have a core set of courses which basically bring you through all the basic courses you would hneed to get in a BS degree. For admission to an MS degree pretty much require Introductory (which I imagine you have taken), Intermediate 1 & 2, Managerial Accounting, Advanced Accounting, and perhaps Systems, Tax, and Auditing. If I were you, I would just get started with Intermediate ASAP. </p>
<p>Also, I would expect that UPS would have a tuition reimbursement program. IIn general, these program will reimburse for tuition and books up to $5500/year?</p>
<p>Where are you located?</p>
<p>kwm, quick question. What was your GPA/involvement at PSU during undergrad? The thing is, if you quit now, listing your current job on your resume would be a quick red flag. Employers would raise an eyebrow with you jumping ship so soon. It would be better just to leave it off and apply somewhere else, and if your undergrad GPA/EC’s/leadership positions were strong enough, you should definitely be able to find another job somewhere with your degree. Economics is lucrative if you know how to market yourself correctly.</p>