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I made the leap! JUST APPLIED AT TESC!!! - alleycat - 04-11-2011
It is only April, December is 8 months away. You are half way there.
Look at Clovis Community College has very cheap online classes. They have their summer schedule out.
I made the leap! JUST APPLIED AT TESC!!! - CollegeStudent7 - 04-11-2011
alleycat Wrote:It only April, December is 8 months away. You are half way there.Thanks alleycat. I'm about to post my credits! Turns out I have 72 potential credits..not 62 like I thought!!:willynilly: cheersmate :roflol:
Look at Clovis Community College has very cheap online classes. They have their summer schedule out.
I made the leap! JUST APPLIED AT TESC!!! - cookderosa - 04-11-2011
CollegeStudent7 Wrote:Thanks alleycat. I'm about to post my credits! Turns out I have 72 potential credits..not 62 like I thought!!:willynilly: cheersmate :roflol:
Check your state's CPA rules for undergrad credit. I'm not sure, but I thought you couldn't use any CLEPs or pass/fail credits if you were going into accounting?
I made the leap! JUST APPLIED AT TESC!!! - Yenisei - 04-12-2011
Jennifer makes an excellent point- you almost certainly can't use any credits from CLEPs or Straighterline to qualify to take CPA exams and get licensed; however, in the vast majority of states you would need 150 semester credits anyway, so, depending on your state's CPA requirements you could meet them with credits earned as part of an MBA program used to reach 150 credits and use CLEP and Straighterline just to get your bachelor's degree. Another possible pitfall is your desired MBA or MS Accounting program not accepting accounting credits earned via Straighterline.
Not everyone works in public accounting, though, and usually only those in public accounting need a CPA license.
I made the leap! JUST APPLIED AT TESC!!! - CollegeStudent7 - 04-12-2011
Yenisei Wrote:Jennifer makes an excellent point- you almost certainly can't use any credits from CLEPs or Straighterline to qualify to take CPA exams and get licensed; however, in the vast majority of states you would need 150 semester credits anyway, so, depending on your state's CPA requirements you could meet them with credits earned as part of an MBA program used to reach 150 credits and use CLEP and Straighterline just to get your bachelor's degree. Another possible pitfall is your desired MBA or MS Accounting program not accepting accounting credits earned via Straighterline.
Not everyone works in public accounting, though, and usually only those in public accounting need a CPA license.
Thanks Jen and Yen!
Ya know, it honestly wouldn't be the end of the world for. You provide an excellent point. Now I just wonder what Masters programs I will be able to get in with a BA in Natural Sciences and Mathematics. I'm totally indecisive between that and a BSBA, Accounting. I wonder if I went for a BSBA in something like Human Resources, Management or Marketing if I would encounter the same issues when it comes time to transfer to a grad program.