<p>College Confidential,
Hello, I am currently an undergrad at University of South Florida. I am majoring in accounting and am wondering what is the best way to sit for the CPA. My college is accredited by the AACSB for thier business program as well as accounting. I have a few options to sit for the CPA. I can get a MBA with a concentration in forensic accounting and tax, or I can get a Macc, or I can double major in accounting and finance. All are the same credits except for the MBA which is an extra six credits. The MBA program will accept accounting students with no work expirience. I am wondering which is the best route? I am able to sit for the CPA after I graduate with only 4 years college credits. The MBA program will most likely take longer because they only offer night classes and is tailored to be accomplished in two years. thanks in advance for any responses.</p>
<p>Do whatever is cheaper.</p>
<p>The wording is a bit confusing, but did you say it will take four years to do a double major OR an Macc? If so, you might as well do an Macc. Also, I assume you would be getting the MBA at South Florida, perhaps through some intergrated program, and that all of the credits would count, but you would need 6 more credits and those credits would take 2 more years, right? That doesn’t make much sense, so I’m wondering what you meant.</p>
<p>Anyway, another thing to consider is that an MBA without work experience isn’t going to be as useful as one with it, and a South Florida MBA might not be worth your time/money. If you want to do an MBA, you should probably double major or do Macc and come back for it later and aim at a top 10 or even 20 school if you can.</p>