[mdrobbin]

What kind of knowledge do you gain from a Masters Degree in Accounting over and above the knowledge gained from obtaining your CPA License? Does anyone have their Masters in Accounting and think it provides extensive accounting knowledge on top of what the CPA process provides? Is it worth it?

I’m looking at it strictly from the perspective of gaining knowledge, not from the credential on a resume perspective. I’m (HOPEFULLY) somewhat close to the end of my CPA journey depending on how much trouble REG gives me. I have started to think what the next step is in further educating myself in my profession of finance/accounting. I’m already buried in debt from undergrad so an MBA is probably too costly.

I don’t know what Masters degrees cost (obviously varies) but I wanted to get some input from fellow A71’ers as to how much value there is to studying for a Masters in Accounting if you already have your CPA.

Thanks for any insight!

FAR - 2012 - PASSED (YAEGER)
AUD - 2012 - PASSED (YAEGER + NINJA NOTES)
BEC - 2012 - PASSED (YAEGER + NINJA NOTES)
REG - 2013 - PASSED (YAEGER + NINJA NOTES + NINJA AUDIO)

ETHICS - 2013 - PASSED

DONE!!! Thank you A71 for all the support! Hiya!!!

[jaclynnh]

Sound like you've made up your mind!

Just wanted to give you my personal experience…

I have my MS in Accounting from Towson University (outside of Baltimore, MD) and I honestly didn't take away an extraordinary amount of knowledge past what my undergrad degree provided. The only reason I did it was to obtain my 150 credits. Now, $30,000 later I have my masters degree and can sit for the CPA! woooo

REG - 77*, 74, 70, 71, 82
AUD - 71, 68, 71, 83
BEC - 75
FAR - 65, 70, 72, 75

* = Lost credit due to the 18 month rule

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