Can anyone tell me if the Master degree is necessary for an Accounting major student or CPA is enough?
370012
depends on what you want to do with your education. if you want to go into accounting with a small business a CPA should be enough to get you started. if you want to go with one of the big four firms or get into consulting a MBA and CPA would be better especially if your undergrad is not from a top school.
979504
generally what you are looking for would be an internship under a cpa and you will need two years of it to get a job...problem is that no cpa wants an inexperienced intern...yes, it is for the general public (business included)..i am an accountant but not a cpa...i wont be a cpa either because a cpa can be sued and i have found that more often than not the general public will be very shady with their books so transactions can be hidden even from an accountant and this opens a door that i dont even want to venture through...you will find corporations that dont act as such (piercing the corporate veil)....i suggest you just go to a local if you dont want college and apply for a job....i did however get a diploma in accounting
121971
Locate the accounting firm that you want to work for and ask them what educational requirements they require.\n\nYou may be surprised to learn that they only require a High School Diploma or GED.  The reason for this is that they have in-house programs and would prefer to train you on their systems, rather than have you educated by someone else then have to spend months reprogramming you to how it is done in THEIR company.
1031166
You don't have to do all of those if you don't want to.  What's going to matter to the company that hires you is your ability to pass the exams, but you don't have to take the first couple exams in any particular order, and if you can pass one before you start job hunting, you'll pretty much be set.  Therefore, I recommend majoring in either Math (with heavy emphasis on Statistics) or Finance.  It certainly won't hurt to take as many classes as you can from both - and some classes in Business or Economics wouldn't hurt either.  I personally don't think the Accounting classes are overly crucial.  Good luck!
385274
If you have to ask this on Yahoo, it is going to be rough.  Do you have millions in assets?  Certified CPA Financials for several years?  Did you check with your state banking governing body?  I know what it takes to be a mortgage banker... got to have lots going on.
670462
It totally depends on what you want to do.  I got a BofBA in accounting and now I'm an accountant.  Some of the folks I work with got Com degress and are now answering the phone in customer service.  I would say, for either degree, get a speacialty in something like marketing, management, journalism, etc. so that you'll be really great in one field.  It's better to be great at one thing than just ok at a lot of things.
722356
enroll yourself in a degree course with major in accounting  and start to prepare to give CPA or CA exam
786639
Impossible.  At least if you're going fulltime at a respectable BSchool.  If you focus on Acct, that'll help when you do graduate and begin studying for the CPA.  What MBA progam (full time) only has 3 classes?  I had 7 my first semester.
590528
From my experience, for recent graduates, they looked at your personality more than other things.  Just to address to your lists:\n\n1) Public examinations - You do get a bonus to finish within 1-2 years from your hiring date for passing the CPA exam.  From this you can tell that it is not a must have to be hired.  They do not expect you to have it after you start working.\n2) University examination - as long as you are 3.0 or above, it does not make any difference.\n3) Study Abroad - It is good to have, but not really enough to give you advantage over other candidates.\n4) Exta-curricular activities - It would add value if it is something to show that you have leadership skills.  Also, it shows that you can handle things other than schoolwork.  \n5) Interview performance - It does make a difference, however, it's more on your attitude, character and personality.  They are more concerned to have someone that can get along with people, be a team player, than really people who already know their stuff.  The philosophy is really that if you are able to play as a team, knowledge could be easily passed on.  And it is actually better to be trained fresh, than to undo your prior knowledge/working habit first.\n6) Language proficiency - as long as it does not hinder your communication with other people, it should be ok.  However, since audit staff does need to work at client site, appropriate appearance and communication skills are expected.\n7) Accounting or auditing knowledge - basic knowledge from school should suffice.\n8) Internship - especially that from Big 4 would definitely help.\n9) Detail oriented - it definitely will play a part, especially look out for typos on your resume/cover letters.
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i believe colleges offer a BBA- bachelor in business Administration-they did in 1968 when i went to college- don't know about today- my suggestion would be - take accounting- the best business background you can have-because it gives you a complete understanding of business, and how businesses run, and how we keep track of the results-- other possibilities are economics, marketing, advertising, etc. a bba-used to give you a bit of everything in business, yet a lot of nothing-no real major that is-- check with some business schools and see what they have to offer, and what their suggestions might be- also talk to some people in mgmt. and see what they suggest worked for them, or what they would do, if they could do it over again--changes ?? see if you can get a mgmt mentor who is success full to guide you..that would be great-- i am a retired Independent Insurance Broker for life & health insurance, and also a retired  CPA, CFP, & LUTCF..if i can be of further help to you--holler back at me--good luck to you...
1136491
In the US you need at least a four year degree to become a CPA. Some states require that you have 150 credit hours, in addition to two years of work experience. In order to get your license in any state, you must pass an exam.\n\nThe requirements vary by state. Contact the state board of accountancy for the state you live in or want to be certified in.\n\ngood luck!
758795
That's a start.  Now you have to get a job and get at least 3 years of work experience working for a CPA or CPA firm auditing company's books, tax experience ect..  Then you have to pass a 4 part test, which inculdes Auditing, Business Law, Taxation and Accounting Theory.
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To be an accountant, you will need a college education. If you have an accounting class available, then obviously take it. Any other business related classes are also advisable.  Make sure that you have acceptable math skills, and any computer classes you can take would be great.\n\nThe important part will be once you get into college.  Make sure you get into a university with an accredited Accounting program. You can find a list at the AACSB website:\n\nhttp://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/AccreditedMembers.asp\n\nOnce you get into college, talk to your advisor about possible education paths. States now require that you have 150 credit hours of university to complete the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.  Some people choose to do a dual degree, but most instead decide to get a Masters of Accountancy degree (MAcc).  \n\nAccounting is a great area if you enjoy it.  Most people still associate accounting with "bookkeeping" but you can't be farther from the truth. Additionally, Sarbanes-Oxley has greatly increased the demand for accountants, although that demand likely will go down in the near future.
548216
Most of the better MBA programs prefer you to have a few years' work experience before starting the program.  Two or three years ought to be enough.  With an accounting degree today, that shouldn't be a problem, because the job market for accountants is better than ever today.  I'd recommend taking a job for a few years and then go back for the MBA later.
1000283
Your master's degree does not have to be in the same field as your bachelor's degree.  So you can study "anything you want" at the graduate level.\n\nHowever, a graduate program expects the students entering that program to understand what should have been learned at the undergraduate level.  So if your graduate degree is in a field where you did not focus in your undergraduate work, you might need to do some "levelling" work to prepare.\n\nIt really depends on the degree you are wanting to pursue, and how different it is from your undergraduate major.  Check with some graduate schools for the field you are interested in and see what sort of levelling work they would require.
434153
Yes. CPA licenses are issued by each state, although there is a uniform (national) exam. You should check the Board of Accountancy for your state to find the specific requirements.
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Anywhere from 20,000 to 250,000.  It depends on a lot of different factors.  Whether you're talking about public accounts or accountants working for corporations.  The size of the firm or business will have an impact.  Years of experience of course makes a difference.  Location is another huge factor.  If you have your CPA, CMA, CFE, etc will make a big difference.  2 year, 4 year, 5 year or other degree.  Average for someone just starting, probaby 25-40k.  Couple years of experience in an average role, probably around 50k.