I want to major in accounting when I get to college, and I was wondering how much of an edge I would have compared to other graduates if I went to a college that was accounting accredited. Many schools are business accredited, but few are specifically accounting accredited. Is it that important?
PS. I’m planning to just go 4 years and get my CPA, not go on to graduate studies.
By: D
{ 1 comment }
It all depends. When you are getting ready to graduate, the recruiters will consider not only your academic achievements but also your extra-curricular activities and part-time job experience. A degree alone will not land you a job. You must also keep in touch with recruiters as you get closer to graduation so that at least one of them will know you well enough to put in a good word for you. I have colleagues who work with me who went to smaller schools, and even some of my colleagues do not have their degree in accounting. Right now I am working with a guy who has his degree in Sociology from UCLA but had a minor in accounting and passed the CPA exam. However, I did graduate from a top rated school in Accountancy, and I have a job, many of my classmates got jobs too, although I had one friend who applied to several firms and didn’t get one interview; his GPA wasn’t as good as mine though.
So, in summary, it really doesn’t matter. But, you have to show the recruiters that you really want the job, and you have to have things on your resume that make you stand out.
Comments on this entry are closed.