What do you think of this program?

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am an Economics Major from a state school, and I only took one accounting class and few business related courses. I have recently decided I want to pursue a career in accounting. I am attracted to this program, due to the short duration, the reasonable cost, the AACSB certification, and the program itself.</p>

<p>[MScBA</a> Accounting & Control - MSc in Business Administration (MScBA) - Master - RSM](<a href=“http://www.rsm.nl/home/master/one_year_masters/accounting]MScBA”>http://www.rsm.nl/home/master/one_year_masters/accounting)</p>

<p>I want to become a CPA; however, I do not know the area of specialty I want to move in to.</p>

<p>Taking a quick glance at this course, how does it look? What would my immediate employment prospects look if I did well? For instance, would I be qualified for entry level B4 work?</p>

<p>Do you think a program like this would provide a comprehensive overview of GAAP, and be a good foundation for an accounting career? How much additional education beyond this course might I anticipate in order to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam?</p>

<p>Also, what do you make of the term “MScBA Accounting”? Should I just consider it a different term for an Masters in Accounting? I am not interested in getting an MBA at this time, I want to focus on getting a solid grounding in accounting that I can afford.</p>

<p>I know that some of these questions are best directed to the school in question. But I was curious what you all thought as well.</p>

<p>Thanks,
Sasha</p>

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<p>Seeing as it is a Dutch school, and they don’t have to follow GAAP I would wonder how much of it will be taught. You’ll probably get the Netherlands Accounting Standards.</p>

<p>Do you have a BS?</p>

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<p>Your answer kinds of gets to a larger question I have - how applicable are accounting skills learned in one part of the world to other parts? Does the whole world use substantially similar standards?</p>

<p>No, I don’t have a BS. The only courses I took that it is any way relevant for this degree (other than a couple econ cores) were Managerial Accounting, statistics, and econometrics.</p>

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<p>That course is a masters program and requires an undergraduate degree. Also, AFAIK, accounting standards differ from country to country. I see programs that help bridge that gap. If I were you I would try and get my education and training in the country I wish to work.</p>