<p>DS will graduate in May 2013 with a PolSci major. He has been considering law school throughout undergrad but as graduation nears, research completed, interviews of lawyers performed, etc. he is now shifting gears and really wants to pursue a CPA.
As a non-business / non-accounting major, there are two routes (from our research): Get an MBA Acctg Track or 2 years of acctg/business "boot camp" then apply for a MAcc.
Both options seem similar but the MBA/Acctg track could be done at a nearby AACSB school while commuting = somewhat affordable. The other options would be much more expensive. Also, in NJ, there is only one school (not even Rutgers) that is both AACSB accredited in the business school and accounting (Rider)...does that matter?
Sadly, even if everything lines up perfectly, he takes max load every semester and summer, it will still take 2.5 years - ouch. Any experience, insight, opinions on this direction?</p>
<p>Get prerequisites, and then apply for a MAcc program at an AACSB school. That is probably the only way to get a job, and satisfy the CPA requirements at the same time. In this situation, a MBA will make a person overqualified and unqualified for entry positions.</p>