Will I be able to get a job with an MBA degree in Finance?
I’m getting my bachelors in Accounting right now. I’m planning to get my Masters in Finance from CSU Sacramento. Will I be able to get a job after I get my MBA in Finance as job market is down these days? Any suggestion? Also, I’m thinking about becoming a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). Does anyone have suggestions or personal experiences to share like which path I should take or which courses I should take.
That is alot of questions to address:
1. The job market does seem to be improving a bit in finance right now, and if you are still pursuing your undergrad, you have a few years before you need to worry about a job post MBA – by then hopefully we will be in even better shape.
2. A CPA is a widely respected and broadly valuable certification. However, it is not easy to get, so make sure you like and are confident in accounting. Ultimately, it could never hurt you to get this certification… although you may or may not end up using it in your selected fields.
Here is an interesting article about accounting careers (usually CPA’s): http://online-mba-programs.com/articles/mba-career/accounting-mba-careers
Good luck!
That is alot of questions to address:
1. The job market does seem to be improving a bit in finance right now, and if you are still pursuing your undergrad, you have a few years before you need to worry about a job post MBA – by then hopefully we will be in even better shape.
2. A CPA is a widely respected and broadly valuable certification. However, it is not easy to get, so make sure you like and are confident in accounting. Ultimately, it could never hurt you to get this certification… although you may or may not end up using it in your selected fields.
Here is an interesting article about accounting careers (usually CPA’s): http://online-mba-programs.com/articles/mba-career/accounting-mba-careers
Good luck!
References :
http://online-mba-programs.com/articles/mba-career/accounting-mba-careers