Please help with deciding MBA concentration(s)!

College Majors Business Major
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<p>I will try to frame the questions as shortly and sweetly as possible.</p>

<p>My Undergraduate Work
Majors: Actuarial Science, Statistics
Minors: Mathematics, Finance</p>

<p>Six months ago I started working in a new position in risk management. As an actuarial science major, I really like the insurance aspect of my job. I am now enrolled in an MBA program at a nearby university. At this school, MBA students can, but are not required to, receive concentrations in up to two of the following areas: accounting, business economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, international business, management information systems, marketing, production/operations, and supply chain management. Ideally, I will attain professional certifications in the insurance industry in addition to my MBA, but I need a fallback plan. After quite a bit of research, accounting seems to be the most favorable in this respect. A Master of Accounting is obviously ideal for seeking a job in the field, but I am already in the MBA program, which is well suited for insurance professionals.</p>

<p>Questions:
1. Which of the emphases produce the best job opportunities? After research, accounting seems to be the best right now, but I am open to any suggestions (so long as they are accompanied by reasoning).
2. If the answer to number one is accounting, is there value in an MBA with a concentration in accounting?
3. Does an MBA with a concentration in accounting prepare one properly for attaining a CPA?
4. If it is not practical to do a concentration in accounting, what are the next best choices?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance for your time and effort.</p>

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<p>Bump. Any advice?</p>

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<p>I can help answer questions regarding the CPA but I’d need to know the state you are in. The answer will be dependent on your states requirements to sit for the CPA. </p>

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<p>It is a popular choice for people who have chosen to switch career paths, but less common than going for the Masters in Acc. It isn’t going to hurt your chances of obtaining an accounting job by any means. </p>

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<p>As I said above, if this question is asking whether or not you will fufill the requirments to sit than just tell me what state you live in or simply google “(Your state) CPA requirements”. </p>

<p>If your question is asking if you will know the material needed, than I would say you will be fine with a review course. Becker is the most popular and by far most helpful. They will give you all the material that you need to focus on because they essentially know what material will more than likely get tested.</p>

<p>In regards to your other questions I will just let you know that this board is populated by mostly undergraduate (lower class-men) and even high school students who give information based off of what has been told to them here, so be careful.</p>