<p>Masters of Accounting. Masters of Professional Accountancy... Master of Science in Accounting.. Just basically a Master's in Accounting (some schools offer it, some don't). </p>
<p>It's tough to get a job at one of the big 4. The key is to network...but the MAcc degree can really help.</p>
<p>Most of them want you to be able to sit for the CPA exam upon entering their team...Meaning, you have to already have 150 credit hours, or have already passed the CPA examination.</p>
<p>If you look at a few of the big 4's career websites, they tell you some of the basic requirements. I forget which one I just visited last week, but most of them wanted you to be able (150 credits, each state differs on what the requirements are, but you can check out online) to sit for the CPA exam.</p>
<p>One person I know has been recruited by one of the big 4 for 2 and a half years and already has a job lined up for next year (August).</p>