CPA + MBA = Corp Finance?

BK696969
Thu, 27 May 2010 23:02:39 +0000

Yes, you are more likely to get into a good MBA program with an excellent post grad GPA that pulls up your bad grades from undergrad. Many MBA adcoms look at your upper level (Junior/Senior) course work to figure your GPA as well. I went to a top 20 school and my overall undergrad GPA was 3.1. My GPA in upper level courses was 3.8. I had a rough freshman year. It was cool because they didn’t even really count it. Getting good grades in Grad school will definately help your application if you have poor undergradate grades.

Further, you need work experience to get into any decent MBA program. If you want to get into a top MBA program, here is my advice:

-Get your masters in accounting now. Get straight A’s.

-Start working as an accountant at a Big 4 firm or an accounting firm that does meaningful work. Earn your CPA while there (they usually pay for it along with a good salary).

-Study hard for the GMAT. Score high. Get an MBA from a good school.

-Management/Strategy Consulting firms hire from good MBA programs. That is probably your best (and only) shot into that field.