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Shannon Adkins
Need some advice regarding educational plans. I have a BS degree in
the social sciences, and am in my mid 30's. For the last two years I
have been taking courses towards the CPA exam, and will be sitting for
it this summer. My long-term goal is to be a CPA and CFP with my own
practice. I currently have little direct experience in the accounting
field - though I was in charge of A/P, A/R, payroll, etc. for my last
employer. I have decided to go to graduate school in the fall of this
year, and have to decide on a one-year MS in Accounting, or a two year
MBA in finance (I am paying for my education out of pocket, and I have
been unable to locate an affordable program with an MBA/accounting
concentration.If I choose the MS option, I would spend an additional
year studying for and taking the CFP exam. This is my first choice,
since it is directly related to my goals, but the MBA is more
marketable and flexible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
the social sciences, and am in my mid 30's. For the last two years I
have been taking courses towards the CPA exam, and will be sitting for
it this summer. My long-term goal is to be a CPA and CFP with my own
practice. I currently have little direct experience in the accounting
field - though I was in charge of A/P, A/R, payroll, etc. for my last
employer. I have decided to go to graduate school in the fall of this
year, and have to decide on a one-year MS in Accounting, or a two year
MBA in finance (I am paying for my education out of pocket, and I have
been unable to locate an affordable program with an MBA/accounting
concentration.If I choose the MS option, I would spend an additional
year studying for and taking the CFP exam. This is my first choice,
since it is directly related to my goals, but the MBA is more
marketable and flexible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.