I was considering CMA, CFA, CIA myself, but I am just not sure if the cost/benefit advantage is there. In my opinion, it only makes sense to get any of those designations if you are planning or you already work in the mgmt acct/finance/internal audit field, respectively.
While the CPA license is mostly required for public accounting/taxation field….and you can't really work in both… so why waste money (and time) on more exams? Maybe it's better to concentrate on your career as it relates to your CPA license?
I also have an MS in ACCY and an MBA degree, so I think I am done for awhile, after I pass my last part of the CPA exam. But, even though having an MBA degree adds some value to my resume, I think I lack in experience (3 years as an auditor for the State of California), so getting another certificate doesn't seem to make much sense at this point….
Also, if any of you plan on getting an MBA degree, you should consider MBA in Finance. And don't do it online. MBA classes do require a lot of team projects, so in my opinion it makes sense to do this program in an old fashion setting (which I did).
FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14
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