Accountants Seeking Extra Credits & Guidance

“Silly to have to come to this but here goes. My son is in college and his professor is requiring him to do a 5-10 minute interview with not just an accountant but an auditor. Any chance anyone could help? Thanks in advance submitted by /u/No-Patient-7515 [link] [comments]”

“I’m currently pursuing my bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance in New York and considering the new CPA licensure pathway of 120 credits plus two years of qualifying experience, rather than the traditional 150 credits plus one year of experience. My long-term goal is to obtain my CPA license and eventually pursue an MBA, ideally after gaining professional experience. I’m considering whether completing my bachelor’s degree with 120 credits, gaining the required experience, obtaining my CPA”

“I graduated with a bachelors degree in fraud examination and financial forensics having 33 accounting credits. I read that you need to have taken a class in all the core classes. If that is true I have never taken taxation and managerial accounting. Can anyone verify this statement? If that above statement is true, what is the best course of action i could take in order to fulfill those educational requirements? submitted by /u/No_Complaint8807 [link] [comments]”

“I know there are “ways” to get the extra 30 credit hours that arent via ur masters, but are those alternatives consistently available for just about anyone? submitted by /u/Big-Recording-5077 [link] [comments]”

“I live in Texas and plan to continue working in tax/accounting. According to my WES evaluation, I have more than 150 semester credits, including the required upper-level accounting coursework. However, some of the credits are related to my ACCA exams, which I completed while working for an international company. I’m concerned that if I have my education evaluated by NASBA or another state-specific evaluator, some of those credits may not be recognized, and I may therefore need to take additional”

“So I recently transferred to a University from a Community college. I'm trying to get my Bachelor's in Accounting. When the semester started the head Professor of the account manor gave us a presentation on what to expect with the major and the accounting field as a whole. When he got to the section about the CPA exam he started going on about how if you're bad at taking tests or don't plan on taking the CPA exam, just to drop out or become a marketing major because we'd be &”

“Hello! I need some advice on a decision I need to make soon. For context, I am graduating next spring. I will have 130 credits. My state recently passed the 120-credit CPA pathway. I am evaluating two paths: Option 1: Accept a full-time Tax offer at a Big 4 firm. I would start studying for the CPA immediately and begin full-time work post-graduation (Summer/Fall 2027). I would still need 2 years of work experience to get the CPA license. Option 2: Complete a 4+1 MAcc program at my current univer”

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“Different rules for different states My state you just need 24 credit hours in accounting to take the CPA exam”

“objectives can be good to communicate progress on CPA exams/intent of getting a CPA at all so it could be useful”

“Thank god. I hope michigan is on that list cus I am about done with these $8k 18 credits semesters im trying to finish”

“I got my degree online from a state school. I had a bachelor's in business and had tutored Accounting 101 so much that I had the basic concepts down pat. Anyway, they used a CPA review course as part of their curriculum - including the recorded lectures. I'm so glad they did. When I was in my second position as a staff accountant, one of the CPAs went to explain goodwill to me only for me to tell her "actually, I already understand it." She was speechless. She said none of the”

“I used Wiley for CPA studies and it was fabulous - I never understood audit in college but nailed it on the CPA exams. They also broke up the info into “bite-sized lessons” which was great for me (I later realized I have ADHD… it all makes sense now lol) Just my two cents about Wiley CPA. I don’t know if other courses by them would vary.”

“You could get QuickBooks pro advisor certified and earn almost 20 credits free on their site. Good training materials too. Useful to know as a CPA even if you are at a big firm.”

“No. You can get the 150 credit hours however you'd like, but you must take 1) a minimum total number of accounting credits, AND 2) certain courses (audit, tax, biz law covering UCC, etc, (it varies by state)). If you know you want to do accounting from day 1 an MSA is often the most efficient way to do cover all the ed requirements, but you don't have to at all. I had a bachelors and MBA and entered an MSA just to get the total acct hours and some certain classes and then dropped out. Go”

“Faculty matters, especially for subjects where concepts can get complicated. Attend a demo class if possible”

“Hi everyone! I’m starting the UW Certificate in Accounting (ACCT 506–507–508) this fall and I’m hoping to connect with someone who has already completed the program. I’m particularly interested in using the certificate as preparation for the UW Foster MPAcc , so I’d really appreciate hearing from someone who has gone through the program and can share what the experience was actually like. I’d love to hear about things like: How was the workload and difficulty? Did you work while taking the cours”

“Hi everyone! I’m starting the UW Certificate in Accounting (ACCT 506–507–508) this fall and I’m hoping to connect with someone who has already completed the program. I’m particularly interested in using the certificate as preparation for the UW Foster MPAcc , so I’d really appreciate hearing from someone who has gone through the program and can share what the experience was actually like. I’d love to hear about things like: How was the workload and difficulty? Did you work while taking the cours”

“Yea im going to do all of the retired cases for sure and ill probably do some of the PC and IP's that I didnt get all C's on. I like your idea of grouping the MA topics. Thanks for the tips!”

“Hello, I'm a sophomore majoring in accounting and I'm struggling to decide on whether or not to choose the 120 credit path or 150 credit path. My state is one of the ones allowing for 120 credits with 2 years supervised work for CPA, and after calculating my credits, I should be able to complete all my major, minor, and gen ed requirements by end of junior year, hitting a little over 120 credits, allowing me to graduate a year early. However, I'm also a honors student in my college,”

“I’m a senior accounting major and will graduate with my bachelor’s this upcoming May. I’ll already have 150+ credits, so I’ll be CPA eligible without needing a master’s. I originally planned to get a master’s in accounting/taxation, but now I’m wondering if it’s actually worth the extra time and money. I attend UNT and so many of my peers are in our BS/MS 5 year program. I’m thinking it would be better if I prioritize passing the exams instead. I have an internship for this upcoming summer with”

“I just did some digging into those who graduated from my university going back 5+ years, and the vast majority of those who graduated with MAccs did not go on to get their CPA..... isn't that the purpose of the MAcc? You spilled 1 year into a program that was designed to help you get the CPA and didn't even end up getting it? Like, is it that hard to put an additional 6 months into passing your exams? Getting the CPA is faster and easier than most MAcc programs... submitted by &#32”

“What is everyone using for free/cheap CPE? Not sure if all states the same, but I need 40 hours of self study + 40 hours of webinars. submitted by /u/variegated68409 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone, I hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering and would like to change course and pursue becoming a CPA. I have 161 college credits but only 3 of those are in financial accounting and only at the 200 level. I am seeking my CPA license in IL which in 2027 is dropping the total credit requirements and changing the requirements to: Master's degree with a concentration in accounting + one year of experience Bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting + two years of experience Bach”

“EDIT: I live in a state where you need 150 credits to qualify for the CPA. I’m not choosing to go through the MAcc for funzies. I wanted to get some reassurance on my decision to not go straight for the CPA during my MAcc. For 4 years, my professors, peers, and pretty much everyone has told me to go straight through: BA, then MAcc and test for CPA exam while doing my MAcc. I’ve followed that path so far. I started my first semester of my MAcc this month, and I started studying for FAR with a tut”

“Long story short - I’m 30 years old with a Bachelors in Business Administration and Psychology (144 credits). I need 18 more accounting credits to qualify for the CPA exam that I’m fulfilling as a non-degree at various different community colleges. I have done intro and managerial a long, long time ago. I’m starting off HOT - with Intermediate Accounting - after 8 years of being out of school. I figured let’s just get the worst over with. Terrified is an understatement. Give me all your tips and”

“Hey Reddit community, If there’s anything I can count on, it’s you guys giving me some insight that I probably didn’t know about lol. I finished my bachelor’s degree this year after going back to school. Luckily, my school had a partnership with Sophia Learning, which I’m pretty sure is ACE-accredited, and the courses were offered through that partnership. I used Sophia as an opportunity to get my total credits up to 150 in hopes that I could avoid having to go the community college or master’s”

“fees shouldn't really be a barrier to entry imo, i think the 150 hr req is way higher of a barrier than some exam fee, which isn't a whole lot in the grand scheme of things. yes i know, i'm sure there's a lot of personal circumstances, but to say this bluntly, if you are in a position to sit for the exams (got the 150 hrs, employed, etc.), but cannot sit because you cannot pay the exam fee... i think there might be other issues.”

“I transferred into accounting from an engineering major. So while I’ll have 120hrs when I graduate, I still need more upper level accounting courses so I’m doing the macc. CPA study materials are free with it. Makes sense for me, but probably not most.”

“I graduated years ago and was curious as to whether there is still an expectation to get the 150 now that the new 120 credit hour CPA pathway is opening in various states. The interns at my firm were still all thinking they need the 150+, so I am sure the schools are at least pressuring them to go that route. Do firms give preference to those who get the 150+, even if it's not required? Again, doesn't affect me, but I was just thinking about whether all these MAcc programs will continue”

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“I want to verify my answer regarding one of the intermediate accounting questions that our mock boards have, where should I ask regarding it? Is this the right Reddit for it? submitted by /u/Ikizake9 [link] [comments]”

“Trust me when I say I've looked into this immensely. 1: Because I'd get a huge pay bump earlier. Biggest reason, lets be honest. 2: Ive been learning CPA Way, exam format, etc the old way. Who knows what the new way is. I'd rather try way Im doing it now as its more familiar and I'm not coming on towards the end. 3: The practical time isnt that much less (if any). Old way is 30 months INCLUDING vacation, sick days, stat days, study time, etc (Up to 20 weeks total, or roughly 4-5”

“I’m CPA eligible but have had a really hard time getting into public accounting. I have a degree from an online school, and I’m getting passed over for pretty much every public accounting application I submit. Right now I’m working as a $23/hr junior accountant on contract through Robert Half. I’m getting some experience, but I’m not sure what my best next move is. Would taking the time to pass the CPA exams significantly improve my chances of getting into public accounting, or should I focus mo”

“I pay a bit for CPE to do it through my state society. I find courses that are genuinely interesting or applicable to what I do at work. A few months ago I did one about trust accounting because the boutique shop I work at has a LOT of trusts so I wanted to have some idea of what’s going on I’ve also done a few about AI which has really settled my nerves on how capable it is and how other firms are actually using it so far Tho year was my first year of needing the CPE so I’m trying to keep it as”

I am also industry and did Audit and PM.

“I graduated from my diploma accounting school a few months ago and currently scouting for a job. I know I will forget ten or twenty things from my accounting courses, so does anyone have any suggestions for books, tutorials, or something similar to advanced my accounting skills and knowledge in the meantime as I'm unemployed? Could be anything from general accounting, managerial/cost, payroll, Excel, etc. I do have plans to get a CPA certificate, but for now I don't have enough money to”

“I'm delighted to see so many people want to help you and you have a range to pick from. I'm taking forensic accounting in spring semester (I'm working finish my bachelors degree but have been in accounting various roles with majority AR and Collections for nearly 20 years) Note to self come to reddit for help with that assignment”

“Hi! I'm currently taking a class on Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace, and I need to interview someone in my preferred field for it. I personally want to work in state/city accounting (I'm in Seattle) and/or in forensic accounting. There are about 15 questions I could just send over to you and you'd give me short--or long, whatever you prefer--answers. I'm sure someone here had to do that for school too, and idk how else to find someone to interview, so I'd be real”

“And any other advice on passing intermediate accounting would be very welcome. (Please refrain from commenting on not taking it at cc. I have a program that covers the cost of my associates and have to take it under the program even if it wont transfer. Yes that means I will be retaking it at the 4 year. This is better than the alternative of paying for everything out of pocket since a lot of other classes in my associates do transfer.) submitted by /u/book22220 [link] [comment”

“I’d love to just take transferable classes but I am in a program that covers my associates so I kind of have to follow the associates of my cc. The alternative is taking a business administration associate…which I did consider to compare and contrast amount of classes that’ll transfer. Even if intermediate doesn’t transfer a lot of other classes in the program will so I’m not super worried about that.”

“First, what is your undergraduate degree in? Do you have the required business and accounting courses? How's your cash situation? In general, you can't get financial aid unless you're in a degree program. My daughter ran the numbers, and even though she graduated with 150+ hours, she got a second bachelor's because she was short (as in zero) of her business and accounting courses. But the tuition was covered by student loans. State school, so cheap as hell. And she only needed th”

“I'm a senior who will be graduating this may with 120 credit hours. I understand that states require 150 hours to become a licensed CPA. What is the best way to get those extra 30 hours? My school pushes the accounting masters program here because they guarantee the courses meet the credit requirements, and you take at least 3 parts of the CPA while in grad school. However, I've also heard routes of doing it on your own pace through online courses/CC, or potentially getting your masters”

“Hello! I’m getting my bachelors in accounting (Florida). I will graduate with 138 credit hours (including the 30 credit hour accounting courses and 36 credit hour business courses). I just need 12 more credits. For those who did not go to graduate school, how did you get the extra hours for licensing? Did you take them before or after you completed the exam? submitted by /u/Stunning_Bison4941 [link] [comments]”

“I am a finance graduate and I also completed the entirety of my accounting program except for only one course (advanced financial accounting). Should I go ahead and complete it regardless? submitted by /u/Attackerman785 [link] [comments]”

“Hi all, I passed all 4 sections of the CPA and went into big 4 for a year, then moved to industry and it’s been a year since then. I was looking to certify soon given my experience has been hit and logged into NASBA for the first time in forever and it’s stating my FAR has expired over a year ago and my other 3 exams will expire by the end of year? I thought passing all of them within the window there’s no expiry? I passed all within a 6 month window and i believe the 18 month window swapped to”

“I’ve been thinking about working with an organization to start a NASBA-approved self-study CPE program. The lessons wouldn’t be as intense/informative as others, but the idea is pretty simple: Unlimited self-study CPE $30/month with no contract, cancel whenever you want Or $75/year if you want to save money Would something like this interest you? submitted by /u/JetlegoJr [link] [comments]”

“In Alberta, it's 65% in the last 20 courses of your final year :). I like that. My overall gpa is 75% and I'm done 16/40. My accounting gpa is 62% loool!!!”

“I did read it as industry = private companies. just trying to set OP straight. agree it should be basic knowledge but they're a semester out and didn't know. Which is...an issue, if they didn't realize from all these networking evens.”

“Has anyone had any experience using CPAcredits.com for accounting specific credits in NYS? i have 150 credits, but I believe I need 6 more accounting specific ones and I’m looking for both the fastest & most cost effective way to get them. I wanted to see if anyone in NY specifically has had experience taking courses with them. Thanks :) submitted by /u/S3rp3ns0rtia [link] [comments]”

“I'm working in industry right now and I'm thinking of pursing the CPA to potentially further my career and expand job opportunities. I've already completed the 150 hrs and have the means to finish accounting ethics, I'm just worried about the work experience part because I'm not working under anyone who has an active CPA license that can sign off for me. I'm open to pivoting to PA for a while but I'm not sure if completing the exams would open doors for me there me si”

“I’m going to graduate with 120 credit hours due to credits I brought in from highschool/summer classes. I live in Ohio where the only requirement is 120 credit hours but it seems like the vast majority of the successful people on this thread have their MBA/Macc. Is there a valid reason I should pursue a masters if I can sit with the credits I’m already going to have? submitted by /u/Due-Doctor1260 [link] [comments]”

“So I am currently pursuing my bachelors in accounting through WGU so I’m very curious what is the best way to become eligible to sit for the CPA exam? Should I complete the masters program or is it better to just do the continue education credits and if I want to get the masters, I can do so later is there a specific course for a CPA exam that I should be taking? I’m just trying to get a rough plan together. If it helps, I am in the state of Georgia thanks. submitted by /u/Physical-T”

“I have a tutor for my CPA exam and he is a director of consolidations at 1000+ employee company. He only charges me 60 bucks an hour. Same as a local college kid? submitted by /u/Head_Equipment_1952 [link] [comments]”

“I am from Ohio where the requirement to sit for the Cpa is 120 credit hours of college level work no work experience needed. From what I have heard from other recent graduates is that they took time off from finding a job to dedicate a few months to studying for cpa full time. Anyone else have any advice for me that has recently graduated? submitted by /u/Due-Doctor1260 [link] [comments]”

“I’ve seen it but I was wondering if it still applied for the new upcoming requirements as the sheet they provide still has the 150 unit guideline”

“Hello, I'm at the 5th (out of 6th) semester of my accounting program (credits to sit for CPA exam). The exams are 6 hours long, mentally exhausting as they have multiple layers (like consolidations, compound financial assets, intangible assets, deferred tax, leases etc mixed in one question) and filled with hidden traps, I practiced a lot to the extent that I knew the exam writing patterns and I could do the questions while my eyes are closed. At exam day, I made a single typo copying a numb”

“Both CPA firms and industry will prefer those with 150 credits. While there may an increase in people eligible to sit, the job market is not seeing a hiring spree which would qualify those people to obtain the license. If anything the 120 credit rule will allow more current industry professionals who never completed a masters the chance to get their license than fresh graduates.”

“Hey everyone, Maybe this is something I should already know, but I’m honestly a little confused. I did ask my advisor, but I don’t think we were on the same page. I tried explaining what I was asking a few different ways, and I left the conversation still unsure of the answer. So I figured I’d ask people who actually work in accounting or have gone through this themselves. I’m in Maryland and finishing my Bachelor of Science in Accounting at UMGC this summer. I used Sophia Learning for about 12”