UMPI Accounting Assistance - Degree Plan

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Thank you for the response.  I was *thinking about it in terms of maybe one day the CDA route but not a specific goal.  which is the reason i was thinking of those 2 degree options because at a quick bit of research i see the 24 accounting credit req. for NY CPA - that pretty much put the end to the BLS accounting.  again, CPA is not a goal but more a side thought.

The SEE by way of portfolio assessment was basically what i was thinking.  thank you for understanding what i was getting at.  I wasnt exactly banking on that working and if its a ridiculous cost then i'd give up on it but it was a thought.    So thank you (in a non sarcastic way) of raining on my parade.  I wanted to know if that was a stupid idea or worth the effort.

If you're considering becoming a CPA, please really review and understand what NYS requires. The will be changing the requirements in August 2027 as well. NY is VERY strict on required courses and ACE credit has not been accepted. They want RA credit. Go for the BA in Accounting. That's what you'll really need in addition. You're going to need 150 credits so consider a master's degree in the near future as well. 

Forget the portfolio assessment. Those are charged per credit and you're not guaranteed to earn the credit. They require 3-5 paper each course plus documentation from work and managers. Take the courses at UMPI in YourPace. They're much faster and easier. They are also a flat tuition fee.

I am not at all shocked to find NY is a nightmare on any regulation      My gut tells me that with the rest of my background I will likely NEVER go for the CPA. it was mostly in the back of my mind is all. 

I was actually thinking that it would probably be pretty quick and easy to take Federal tax 1 and 2 at UMPI given my background BUT on the off chance I could get credit for it quick/easy it was worth at least asking here.

Even if you are a certified and experience Tax Preparer/EA, Fed Tax I and II are not set up well at all. They are probably the most tedious courses in the Accounting major, simply because UMPI hasn't really figured out how to teach those subjects well. Federal Taxation I's Final Assessment includes the IRS VITA Exam, which isn't even available again until Nov/Dec 2024 (surprise). And Federal Taxation II is even more opaque and difficult becasue there is so little feedback in the course aside from the FA Draft, whcih has left many students super frustrated and they don't even know if they are passing or failing the course.

Thats good information.  Or not good depending on how you look at it.  thank you all the same.  Thats actually pretty off putting.  Maybe I need to rethink things a little as far as UMPI goes as i finish nocking out my 90+ at sophia.   Should be right around 70 by the end of the weekend