<p>I am stuck.. what to chose.</p>
<p>Well,is Accounting just confined to recording .. posting in ledger and Journal entry( if u dont move ahead with CPA)?</p>
<p>Which one has a better Job Market?</p>
<p>and yeah which is better , if I had to pursue it at SJSU?
( or are there any other univ's near Foster city)?</p>
<p>First off, you won't be able to get into a good MBA program straight from undergrad.</p>
<p>Why get an MS in accounting if you aren't pursuing a CPA? Might as well stick with a Bachelors.</p>
<p>I agree with Vector. I don't think it's worth getting a MAcc if you're not going to get a CPA. AND getting a CPA/MAcc doesn't mean you have to stay in accounting. I wouldn't say they are equivalent degrees though. MBA from a top business school carries more weight. Accounting is one of the most reliable careers though.</p>
<p>Vector, in most states, 150 credits are required to be CPA eligible.</p>
<p>Typically, bachelor's programs are 120-125 credit hours. </p>
<p>Often people pursue the MAcc because they want to meet the 30 additional credit hour requirement, plus get a graduate degree in the process.</p>
<p>Financially, it might make more sense to get 30 additional undergraduate credits; but if the undergraduate school doesn't get recruited by the Big 4 or other large regional firms, in the long run it might be worth it to pursue a MAcc.</p>
<p>I'm not sure what your point is. I asked why the op would pursue Masters in Accounting if he is not pursuing a CPA.</p>
<p>I don't think the original poster directly stated he wasn't going to pursue a CPA, I believe he was asking more along the lines of what would accounting involve with just a bachelor's degree.
However, I do see that you posted if you aren't pursuing a CPA why get a MAcc.
You are right, and I agree.
I think in many cases, it's more logical to get 150 credit hours at your undergrad school anyways, due to many factors, such as the extremely high costs of many MAcc programs and the fact that you can get into Big4 firms straight from your undergrad school (assuming they recruit there).</p>
<p>Ah... hh.</p>
<p>I didn't get it.</p>
<p>I have an education background of 17 years plus a Professional degree running for 5 years, and a work ex of 3 years. </p>
<p>I already have Master's in Accounting , but that is from India, and the professional Degree is very much on lines with CPA). My credit hours ( though I have to get formal evaluation done) will probably meet the requirement.... 150 credit hours. That is, I MAY appear for CPA.</p>
<p>But, the problem, is that My education is very much "INDIA based", plus been working for 3 years so Don't remember much of the Accounting Standards.</p>
<p>And now I have choices to make-</p>
<ol>
<li>Master of Accounting (Q is will jus a Master's get me a job),
or</li>
<li>CPA ( but the American accounting would be different, How to study.. should I go to school first , get some idea and then appear for the exam),
(Further I am H4 , how would I go about finding the Job.. isn't it simpler to get a job once when you are associated with some School?)
or
3.MBA.</li>
</ol>
<p>I cant go to Berkeley/ Stanford.. and around bay area, I jus know of SJSU, SFSU, GGU. </p>
<p>So now.. Help me, Please!!</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Go make sure if you the credit hours from your Indian degree can fulfill CPA's requirement. If not, go get a Master in Accounting and then get your CPA license, which is a certificate for secure job prospects.</p></li>
<li><p>Only go for an MBA if you can get into one of the top 10/20 programs. One of the popular path to top MBA programs I've heard of is to work for big four accounting firm for a couple years first, which can greatly increase your chances of getting into top MBA programs.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>i am mba finance and want to go for master in account. can anyone tell me scope of master of account in india.</p>
<p>i am mba finance and want to go for master in accountin us. can anyone tell me scope of master of account in india.</p>