<p>My university (UCF) offers a one-year, full time MBA program to be able to complete an MBA in a short amount of time rather than two years like other programs. Is it a good idea to go straight from undergrad(likely accounting with minor in computer science or IT maybe) and get my MBA right away? Or should I get some work experience before getting it. I know that it means nothing without work experience, but the way I'm seeing it is that I'm going to want to do it eventually and I need more credit hours to sit for the CPA (though I don't think im interested in public accounting for the long run), so completing the MBA right away makes sense to me. I'm looking at a possible career as an FBI agent, and they prefer applicants with CPAs. Any ideas for or against? Thanks</p>
<p>How about concentrating on your first semester of classes before worrying about grad school?</p>
<p>Usually it is not advised to get a MBA right after undergrad due to the lack of experience.</p>
<p>thanks juggernaut, thats what i heard but i was just wondering because my school offers a one year mba and advertise that no work experience is necessary. i thinking that,even though the mba will carry no weight w/o work experience, its the same if i get it and then work for 7 years or so for it to carry weight as opposed to doing the traditional opposite, but i guess thats not the way to go. i just worry about taking time off of work when im more advanced to get an mba, which would lead to the credits necessary for the cpa.</p>
<p>Your school advertises that because they want students to pay another year of tuition and expenses. </p>
<p>You will be wasting your time doing the MBA. Get you MSAcc if you want to take the CPA exam.</p>
<p>As is, I would be graduating with 135 credit hours due to AP credits on top of the usual 120, so i would like to maybe look into getting the extra 15 hours while im still in undergrad so i can put the grad school on hold while still being able to sit for the CPA. Thanks for the advice guys</p>