<p>**im sure similar things have come up, but my research hasnt found much recent/relevent to todays job market</p>
<p>alright, so at the moment, i am scheduled to begin my my 5th year MSA coursework in the fall...</p>
<p>i majored in acct undergrad simply because it was toted as (and is) the backbone of business and financials... yet now i think i have a stronger interest in a career of financial consulting, advising, etc. than in accounting or auditing...</p>
<p>i know i have a bunch of options- too many.</p>
<p>i can: go through with MSA and get CPA and work in auditing for good... or then obtain MBA down the doad and make the switch.</p>
<p>but would it be a wiser choice to not get MSA and simply continue working, take community college courses to reach 150, and then take CPA exam, go into audit, then MBA...</p>
<p>orrrrr, should i get an MSF (in the same program) and then get CPA, etc etc. (or even MST?)</p>
<p>do top MBA schools or finance companies pay much attention to masters degrees? do they care which degree you get, or just how well you performed? i guess i want to know if having an MSF would look better to them than having an all accounting background</p>
<p>i just want to see how worth it a masters degree is before i do it for the hell of it. any feedback is appreciated.</p>
<p>-n00b</p>