UNC Chapel Hill vs other locations

chb088
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:19:10 +0000

@itsgettingreal17 I can only really speak for NC. At UNC, they no longer offer a bachelor’s of accounting. I believe at Appalachian they offer both. At NCSU, their accounting website states “Students interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) should plan on pursuing a Master of Accounting degree.” So even if you don’t have to have a Master’s to sit for the exam, the schools are encouraging kids to get the master’s if they plan on it. I think perhaps because they are not as competitive without it. That is my observation after working in the field for over 20 years. But certainly if one isn’t looking to get a CPA, then the 5th year is not necessary.