So I'm thinking to either study for the CPA exam or pursue my Masters in Taxation, Management or a field close to these two. Kind of confused which path to take since I'm 27 and time is ticking. Any thoughts?

what is it that u ultimately want to do? If u can do the kind of work u want without having to get a CPA, then why not. Unless ur goals are specific to having the designation in place.

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Considering the current job market in the finance world additional degrees or certifications are not as rare as before. A BS in accounting is nothing these days.

I was comparing a CPA to a Masters. I mean, yes its good to have the extra certification but to do the CPA route without having a clear reason why other than just having it seems like an exercise. You may be just as better off with the Master in Taxation than the CPA - depending on what u want to do in the future.

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"Twats you people be" - Chinks

"Don't try to win over the haters, you're not the jackass whisperer."

Some people get you and some people don’t, and to spend your life trying to make people understand how deep and complex and varied you are — I think that way lies madness - K. Blanchett

"The leopard's stealthy gait is not a result of cowardice; it is simply stalking a prey." (Do not mistake people's gentle nature for spinelessness) - Yoruba Proverb

True but with a CPA it makes you more marketable in the sense that you are well rounded. But with a MS in Taxation you are stuck in the tax world of accountant. Are you an accountant?

CPA all the way! Trust me! That license will open so many doors and literally double/triple your salary.

@bolded......absolutely correct. There is a reason that exam has a 48% pass rate. To me it is the ultimate achievement. You get certified and the sky is the limit...

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dont u need a masters now to get your cpa license?????

Depending on what year you got your BS.

nope,as long as u have 150 college credits

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u would have had to take the exam by 2009 in order to avoid needing 150 credits.If u graduated in 2008 and trying to take it now,u need 150 credits...

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From you have life you have everyting
Dem couldn't stop my breath
Can't take my life
Jah loves me so
Can't take my soul
I'm going back for everything and more
I'm unstoppable

True......it seems that you already answer your own question.


One thing to point out, which I am sure you already know......audits, a lot, prior to getting that cpa , by far the better of the two.....CPAs are always in demand if you know anything about finance......not the other way around.