Masters in Accounting Question

TeamPunishment
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:44:47 +0000

Geo1113: Yeah UTK is the best accounting program in the state (25th nationally so just decent). I was thinking that if I were accepted to top program like Mccombs or Ross I could better a better position at a big 4 firm to start?

WailingContestant: I could have taken their accelerated program for degree holding students which allows you just to take the 24 hrs of accounting credits then go right into the MAcc program. When I put it all down on paper it only accounted to finishing a semester early compared to getting a whole bachelors in accounting.

Next, yeah I could do that like get into the MAcc program, finish the necessary credits then drop out. I even asked my accounting professor (she’s the coordinator of setting up students with jobs and internships, basically she communicates with the firms) she said no student has ever done that successfully. She also said that usually the MAcc students all have jobs lined up before starting the macc program and the job is contingent on their graduation from the MAcc program.

Finally, yeah I don’t like how they basically force their students to get a masters in a field where it’s not really necessary.

Another Question for everyone: is it better to specialize in taxation or audit? Like which has a better career path?