<p>I don't have a BA in Accounting but I want to obtain the necessary credits to become a CPA. I want to know if a Certificate in Accounting from a brand name school like UCLA would be more attractive to an employer than a MAcc at a college with less prestige like Franklin University. I don't have any work experience in accounting. </p>
<p>MAcc from Franklin University or Certificate in Accounting from UCLA?</p>
<p>It all depends who recruits at these places.</p>
<p>Both of those schools will suffice in terms of fulfilling the CPA requirements. That said, it will be very difficult to land a public accounting job from those two schools. UCLA extension is not viewed by employers the same way as UCLA. It is similar to “Harvard Extension,” and recruiters know this. </p>
<p>If you are forced to go the online route, I would pursue a MAcc from Uconn or Auburn. They are both well regarded and recruited heavily at the undergrad level. </p>
<p>If you are interested in only fulfilling the requirements for the CPA exam, then I would suggest you take classes through LSU (online) or community college.</p>
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<p>This is why I: 1) tip my hat to you business majors and 2) chose software engineering as a career. We don’t have many recruiters “nitpicking” like that.</p>