What are my Accounting Training Degree Options?
While both an MBA with a focus on accounting and a Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree will provide you with enough accountant training to assume managerial positions within the field of accounting, the MBA degree will provide you with more general skills that are transferable to other areas. The MAcc will provide you with greater accounting expertise and will prepare candidates for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, but fewer transferable skills. Some MBA programs provide candidates with sufficient credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam. The MBA degree’s broad curriculum also helps accountants with client management and other strategic issues in performing their jobs, especially in management advisory services.
